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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.99, 2,828.75 and 1,788.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.99, 2,828.75 and 1,788.30 is: 2,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.99 : 2,828.75 = 1,788.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.99/2,828.75 = 1,788.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.99x = 2,828.75 × 1,788.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.99x = 5,058,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,648.72/2,053.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.84

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