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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.47, 2,829.65 and 1,118.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.47, 2,829.65 and 1,118.97 is: 1,544.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.47 : 2,829.65 = 1,118.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.47/2,829.65 = 1,118.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.47x = 2,829.65 × 1,118.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.47x = 3,166,293.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,293.46/2,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.18

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