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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.62, 2,829.88 and 1,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.62, 2,829.88 and 1,119.12 is: 1,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.62 : 2,829.88 = 1,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.62/2,829.88 = 1,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.62x = 2,829.88 × 1,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.62x = 3,166,975.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,975.31/2,050.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.40

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