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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.08, 2,829.12 and 1,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.08, 2,829.12 and 1,118.58 is: 1,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.08 : 2,829.12 = 1,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.08/2,829.12 = 1,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.08x = 2,829.12 × 1,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.08x = 3,164,597.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,597.05/2,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.65

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