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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.02, 2,828.94 and 1,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.02, 2,828.94 and 1,165.80 is: 1,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.02 : 2,828.94 = 1,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.02/2,828.94 = 1,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.02x = 2,828.94 × 1,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.02x = 3,297,978.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,978.25/2,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.75

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