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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.03, 3,131.64 and 918.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.03, 3,131.64 and 918.39 is: 1,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.03 : 3,131.64 = 918.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.03/3,131.64 = 918.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.03x = 3,131.64 × 918.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.03x = 2,876,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,066.86/2,088.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.41

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