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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.96, 2,834.49 and 1,169.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.96, 2,834.49 and 1,169.74 is: 1,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.96 : 2,834.49 = 1,169.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.96/2,834.49 = 1,169.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.96x = 2,834.49 × 1,169.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.96x = 3,315,624.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,624.26/2,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.26

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