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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.06, 2,833.35 and 1,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.06, 2,833.35 and 1,257.02 is: 1,733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.06 : 2,833.35 = 1,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.06/2,833.35 = 1,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.06x = 2,833.35 × 1,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.06x = 3,561,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,577.62/2,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.92

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