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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.10, 2,829.03 and 1,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.10, 2,829.03 and 1,263.86 is: 1,744.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.10 : 2,829.03 = 1,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.10/2,829.03 = 1,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.10x = 2,829.03 × 1,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.10x = 3,575,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,497.86/2,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.06

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