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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.27, 2,876.81 and 1,756.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.27, 2,876.81 and 1,756.71 is: 2,420.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.27 : 2,876.81 = 1,756.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.27/2,876.81 = 1,756.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.27x = 2,876.81 × 1,756.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.27x = 5,053,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,712.11/2,088.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.05

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