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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.53, 2,829.38 and 1,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.53, 2,829.38 and 1,351.50 is: 1,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.53 : 2,829.38 = 1,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.53/2,829.38 = 1,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.53x = 2,829.38 × 1,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.53x = 3,823,900.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,900.31/2,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.84

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