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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.89, 2,833.25 and 1,306.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.89, 2,833.25 and 1,306.53 is: 1,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.89 : 2,833.25 = 1,306.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.89/2,833.25 = 1,306.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.89x = 2,833.25 × 1,306.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.89x = 3,701,719.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,719.59/2,053.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.30

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