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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.10, 3,132.15 and 549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.10, 3,132.15 and 549.10 is: 823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.10 : 3,132.15 = 549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.10/3,132.15 = 549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.10x = 3,132.15 × 549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.10x = 1,719,863.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,863.57/2,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.65

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