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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.12, 2,829.06 and 1,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.12, 2,829.06 and 1,118.44 is: 1,543.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.12 : 2,829.06 = 1,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.12/2,829.06 = 1,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.12x = 2,829.06 × 1,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.12x = 3,164,133.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,133.87/2,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.39

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