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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,060.16, 3,088 and 1,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,060.16, 3,088 and 1,443.84 is: 2,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060.16 : 3,088 = 1,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060.16/3,088 = 1,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060.16x = 3,088 × 1,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060.16x = 4,458,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,577.92/2,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.19

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