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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.08, 3,132.18 and 627.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.08, 3,132.18 and 627.23 is: 940.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.08 : 3,132.18 = 627.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.08/3,132.18 = 627.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.08x = 3,132.18 × 627.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.08x = 1,964,605.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,605.09/2,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.87

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