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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.09, 3,132.81 and 1,211.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.09, 3,132.81 and 1,211.63 is: 1,817.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.09 : 3,132.81 = 1,211.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.09/3,132.81 = 1,211.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.09x = 3,132.81 × 1,211.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.09x = 3,795,790.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,790.92/2,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.83

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