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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.09, 2,879.22 and 1,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.09, 2,879.22 and 1,425.30 is: 1,965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.09 : 2,879.22 = 1,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.09/2,879.22 = 1,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.09x = 2,879.22 × 1,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.09x = 4,103,752.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,752.27/2,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.31

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