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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.80, 2,829.12 and 1,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.80, 2,829.12 and 1,490.40 is: 2,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.80 : 2,829.12 = 1,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.80/2,829.12 = 1,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.80x = 2,829.12 × 1,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.80x = 4,216,520.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,520.45/2,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.04

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