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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048.50, 2,827.17 and 1,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048.50, 2,827.17 and 1,164.44 is: 1,607.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048.50 : 2,827.17 = 1,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048.50/2,827.17 = 1,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048.50x = 2,827.17 × 1,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048.50x = 3,292,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,057.15/2,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.06

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