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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.38, 2,829.51 and 1,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.38, 2,829.51 and 1,118.88 is: 1,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.38 : 2,829.51 = 1,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.38/2,829.51 = 1,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.38x = 2,829.51 × 1,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.38x = 3,165,882.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,882.15/2,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.05

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