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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,047.29, 2,824.50 and 1,383.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,047.29, 2,824.50 and 1,383.09 is: 1,908.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047.29 : 2,824.50 = 1,383.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047.29/2,824.50 = 1,383.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047.29x = 2,824.50 × 1,383.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047.29x = 3,906,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,537.71/2,047.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.15

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