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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.19, 2,829.27 and 1,118.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.19, 2,829.27 and 1,118.69 is: 1,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.19 : 2,829.27 = 1,118.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.19/2,829.27 = 1,118.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.19x = 2,829.27 × 1,118.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.19x = 3,165,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,076.06/2,050.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.80

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