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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.16, 2,881.36 and 1,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.16, 2,881.36 and 1,156.64 is: 1,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.16 : 2,881.36 = 1,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.16/2,881.36 = 1,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.16x = 2,881.36 × 1,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.16x = 3,332,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,696.23/2,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.00

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