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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.32, 2,829.44 and 1,118.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.32, 2,829.44 and 1,118.82 is: 1,543.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.32 : 2,829.44 = 1,118.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.32/2,829.44 = 1,118.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.32x = 2,829.44 × 1,118.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.32x = 3,165,628.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,628.47/2,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.97

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