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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.09, 3,132.23 and 627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.09, 3,132.23 and 627.10 is: 940.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.09 : 3,132.23 = 627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.09/3,132.23 = 627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.09x = 3,132.23 × 627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.09x = 1,964,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,221.43/2,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.68

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