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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.12, 3,132.76 and 627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.12, 3,132.76 and 627.32 is: 941.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.12 : 3,132.76 = 627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.12/3,132.76 = 627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.12x = 3,132.76 × 627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.12x = 1,965,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,243.00/2,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.15

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