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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.77, 2,828.99 and 1,387.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.77, 2,828.99 and 1,387.85 is: 1,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.77 : 2,828.99 = 1,387.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.77/2,828.99 = 1,387.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.77x = 2,828.99 × 1,387.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.77x = 3,926,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,192.69/2,050.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.50

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