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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.05, 2,828.82 and 1,165.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.05, 2,828.82 and 1,165.71 is: 1,608.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.05 : 2,828.82 = 1,165.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.05/2,828.82 = 1,165.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.05x = 2,828.82 × 1,165.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.05x = 3,297,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,583.76/2,050.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.54

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