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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048.52, 2,827.89 and 1,303.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048.52, 2,827.89 and 1,303.49 is: 1,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048.52 : 2,827.89 = 1,303.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048.52/2,827.89 = 1,303.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048.52x = 2,827.89 × 1,303.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048.52x = 3,686,120.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,120.09/2,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.41

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