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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.92, 2,832.84 and 1,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.92, 2,832.84 and 1,802.52 is: 2,489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.92 : 2,832.84 = 1,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.92/2,832.84 = 1,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.92x = 2,832.84 × 1,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.92x = 5,106,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,250.76/2,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.74

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