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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.02, 2,828.87 and 1,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.02, 2,828.87 and 1,264.08 is: 1,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.02 : 2,828.87 = 1,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.02/2,828.87 = 1,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.02x = 2,828.87 × 1,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.02x = 3,575,917.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,917.99/2,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.33

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