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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.10, 3,075.45 and 1,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.10, 3,075.45 and 1,076.28 is: 1,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.10 : 3,075.45 = 1,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.10/3,075.45 = 1,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.10x = 3,075.45 × 1,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.10x = 3,310,045.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,045.33/2,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.58

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