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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.12, 2,884.56 and 1,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.12, 2,884.56 and 1,826.70 is: 2,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.12 : 2,884.56 = 1,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.12/2,884.56 = 1,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.12x = 2,884.56 × 1,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.12x = 5,269,225.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,225.75/2,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.43

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