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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.18, 2,882.39 and 1,342.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.18, 2,882.39 and 1,342.17 is: 1,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.18 : 2,882.39 = 1,342.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.18/2,882.39 = 1,342.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.18x = 2,882.39 × 1,342.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.18x = 3,868,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,650.68/2,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.64

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