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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.12, 2,829.75 and 1,210.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.12, 2,829.75 and 1,210.96 is: 1,671.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.12 : 2,829.75 = 1,210.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.12/2,829.75 = 1,210.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.12x = 2,829.75 × 1,210.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.12x = 3,426,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,714.06/2,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.47

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