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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.21, 2,829.04 and 1,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.21, 2,829.04 and 1,153.84 is: 1,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.21 : 2,829.04 = 1,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.21/2,829.04 = 1,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.21x = 2,829.04 × 1,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.21x = 3,264,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,260.17/2,050.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.16

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