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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087.98, 3,137.20 and 1,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087.98, 3,137.20 and 1,348.04 is: 2,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087.98 : 3,137.20 = 1,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087.98/3,137.20 = 1,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087.98x = 3,137.20 × 1,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087.98x = 4,229,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,075.56/2,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.44

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