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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.23, 2,882.01 and 1,248.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.23, 2,882.01 and 1,248.93 is: 1,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.23 : 2,882.01 = 1,248.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.23/2,882.01 = 1,248.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.23x = 2,882.01 × 1,248.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.23x = 3,599,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,428.75/2,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.68

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