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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048.97, 2,828.75 and 1,352.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048.97, 2,828.75 and 1,352.37 is: 1,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048.97 : 2,828.75 = 1,352.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048.97/2,828.75 = 1,352.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048.97x = 2,828.75 × 1,352.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048.97x = 3,825,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,509.88/2,048.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.04

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