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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,075.02, 2,864.67 and 1,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,075.02, 2,864.67 and 1,412.84 is: 1,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075.02 : 2,864.67 = 1,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075.02/2,864.67 = 1,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075.02x = 2,864.67 × 1,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075.02x = 4,047,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,322.23/2,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.50

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