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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,049.83, 2,829.18 and 1,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,049.83, 2,829.18 and 1,303.64 is: 1,799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049.83 : 2,829.18 = 1,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049.83/2,829.18 = 1,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049.83x = 2,829.18 × 1,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049.83x = 3,688,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,230.11/2,049.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.29

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