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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.92, 2,833.71 and 1,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.92, 2,833.71 and 1,257.62 is: 1,735.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.92 : 2,833.71 = 1,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.92/2,833.71 = 1,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.92x = 2,833.71 × 1,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.92x = 3,563,716.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,716.20/2,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.08

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