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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.08, 2,834.36 and 1,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.08, 2,834.36 and 1,579.52 is: 2,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.08 : 2,834.36 = 1,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.08/2,834.36 = 1,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.08x = 2,834.36 × 1,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.08x = 4,476,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,928.31/2,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.78

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