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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.90, 2,827.25 and 1,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.90, 2,827.25 and 1,791.46 is: 2,465.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.90 : 2,827.25 = 1,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.90/2,827.25 = 1,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.90x = 2,827.25 × 1,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.90x = 5,064,882.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,882.19/2,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.99

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