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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.54, 2,829.74 and 1,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.54, 2,829.74 and 1,119.04 is: 1,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.54 : 2,829.74 = 1,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.54/2,829.74 = 1,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.54x = 2,829.74 × 1,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.54x = 3,166,587.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,587.97/2,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.27

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