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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.85, 2,834.24 and 1,214.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.85, 2,834.24 and 1,214.37 is: 1,675.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.85 : 2,834.24 = 1,214.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.85/2,834.24 = 1,214.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.85x = 2,834.24 × 1,214.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.85x = 3,441,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,809.96/2,053.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.79

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