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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.42, 2,931.72 and 1,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.42, 2,931.72 and 1,088.08 is: 1,632.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.42 : 2,931.72 = 1,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.42/2,931.72 = 1,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.42x = 2,931.72 × 1,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.42x = 3,189,945.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,945.90/1,954.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.17

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