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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.88, 2,833.65 and 1,169.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.88, 2,833.65 and 1,169.46 is: 1,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.88 : 2,833.65 = 1,169.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.88/2,833.65 = 1,169.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.88x = 2,833.65 × 1,169.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.88x = 3,313,840.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,840.33/2,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.45

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