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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082.06, 2,873.13 and 1,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082.06, 2,873.13 and 1,150.50 is: 1,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082.06 : 2,873.13 = 1,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082.06/2,873.13 = 1,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082.06x = 2,873.13 × 1,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082.06x = 3,305,536.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,536.07/2,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.63

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