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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.50, 2,829.44 and 1,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.50, 2,829.44 and 1,166.32 is: 1,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.50 : 2,829.44 = 1,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.50/2,829.44 = 1,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.50x = 2,829.44 × 1,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.50x = 3,300,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,032.46/2,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.38

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