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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.25, 2,883.93 and 1,807.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.25, 2,883.93 and 1,807.13 is: 2,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.25 : 2,883.93 = 1,807.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.25/2,883.93 = 1,807.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.25x = 2,883.93 × 1,807.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.25x = 5,211,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,636.42/2,088.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.70

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