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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.03, 3,132.28 and 701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.03, 3,132.28 and 701.46 is: 1,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.03 : 3,132.28 = 701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.03/3,132.28 = 701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.03x = 3,132.28 × 701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.03x = 2,197,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,169.13/2,088.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.27

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