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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.11, 3,132.14 and 627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.11, 3,132.14 and 627.20 is: 940.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.11 : 3,132.14 = 627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.11/3,132.14 = 627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.11x = 3,132.14 × 627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.11x = 1,964,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,459.41/2,088.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.79

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