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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.22, 2,829.21 and 1,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.22, 2,829.21 and 1,264.34 is: 1,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.22 : 2,829.21 = 1,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.22/2,829.21 = 1,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.22x = 2,829.21 × 1,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.22x = 3,577,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,083.37/2,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.73

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