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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.12, 2,882.20 and 1,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.12, 2,882.20 and 1,248.88 is: 1,723.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.12 : 2,882.20 = 1,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.12/2,882.20 = 1,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.12x = 2,882.20 × 1,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.12x = 3,599,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,521.94/2,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.81

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