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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.52, 2,823.19 and 1,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.52, 2,823.19 and 1,788.44 is: 2,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.52 : 2,823.19 = 1,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.52/2,823.19 = 1,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.52x = 2,823.19 × 1,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.52x = 5,049,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,087.34/2,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.35

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