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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.48, 2,829.68 and 1,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.48, 2,829.68 and 1,119.04 is: 1,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.48 : 2,829.68 = 1,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.48/2,829.68 = 1,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.48x = 2,829.68 × 1,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.48x = 3,166,525.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,525.11/2,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.28

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