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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048.37, 2,827.38 and 1,164.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048.37, 2,827.38 and 1,164.75 is: 1,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048.37 : 2,827.38 = 1,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048.37/2,827.38 = 1,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048.37x = 2,827.38 × 1,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048.37x = 3,293,190.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,190.86/2,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.71

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