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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,049.79, 2,828.27 and 1,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,049.79, 2,828.27 and 1,303.48 is: 1,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049.79 : 2,828.27 = 1,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049.79/2,828.27 = 1,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049.79x = 2,828.27 × 1,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049.79x = 3,686,576.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,576.93/2,049.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.51

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