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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.94, 2,835.05 and 1,777.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.94, 2,835.05 and 1,777.15 is: 2,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.94 : 2,835.05 = 1,777.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.94/2,835.05 = 1,777.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.94x = 2,835.05 × 1,777.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.94x = 5,038,313.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,313.29/2,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.00

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