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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048.95, 2,826.70 and 1,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048.95, 2,826.70 and 1,303.32 is: 1,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048.95 : 2,826.70 = 1,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048.95/2,826.70 = 1,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048.95x = 2,826.70 × 1,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048.95x = 3,684,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,078.14/2,048.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.04

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