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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.35, 2,829.48 and 1,118.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.35, 2,829.48 and 1,118.85 is: 1,544.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.35 : 2,829.48 = 1,118.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.35/2,829.48 = 1,118.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.35x = 2,829.48 × 1,118.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.35x = 3,165,763.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,763.70/2,050.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.01

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