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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.04, 2,829.06 and 1,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.04, 2,829.06 and 1,118.60 is: 1,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.04 : 2,829.06 = 1,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.04/2,829.06 = 1,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.04x = 2,829.06 × 1,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.04x = 3,164,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,586.52/2,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.67

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