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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.63, 2,829.87 and 1,119.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.63, 2,829.87 and 1,119.13 is: 1,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.63 : 2,829.87 = 1,119.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.63/2,829.87 = 1,119.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.63x = 2,829.87 × 1,119.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.63x = 3,166,972.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,972.67/2,050.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.39

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