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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,065.26, 2,834.25 and 2,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,065.26, 2,834.25 and 2,050.68 is: 2,814.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065.26 : 2,834.25 = 2,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065.26/2,834.25 = 2,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065.26x = 2,834.25 × 2,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065.26x = 5,812,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,139.79/2,065.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.24

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