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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.02, 2,883.12 and 1,292.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.02, 2,883.12 and 1,292.51 is: 1,784.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.02 : 2,883.12 = 1,292.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.02/2,883.12 = 1,292.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.02x = 2,883.12 × 1,292.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.02x = 3,726,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,461.43/2,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.69

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