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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.89, 2,829.33 and 1,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.89, 2,829.33 and 1,387.50 is: 1,914.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.89 : 2,829.33 = 1,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.89/2,829.33 = 1,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.89x = 2,829.33 × 1,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.89x = 3,925,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,695.38/2,050.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.14

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