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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,075.82, 3,112.08 and 1,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,075.82, 3,112.08 and 1,088.16 is: 1,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075.82 : 3,112.08 = 1,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075.82/3,112.08 = 1,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075.82x = 3,112.08 × 1,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075.82x = 3,386,440.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,440.97/2,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.38

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