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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.08, 2,095.18 and 1,388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.08, 2,095.18 and 1,388.08 is: 2,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.08 : 2,095.18 = 1,388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.08/2,095.18 = 1,388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.08x = 2,095.18 × 1,388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.08x = 2,908,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,277.45/1,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.18

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