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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,030.50, 2,799.03 and 1,749.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,030.50, 2,799.03 and 1,749.25 is: 2,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030.50 : 2,799.03 = 1,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030.50/2,799.03 = 1,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030.50x = 2,799.03 × 1,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030.50x = 4,896,203.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,203.23/2,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.33

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