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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.28, 2,882.82 and 1,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.28, 2,882.82 and 1,303.48 is: 1,799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.28 : 2,882.82 = 1,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.28/2,882.82 = 1,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.28x = 2,882.82 × 1,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.28x = 3,757,698.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,698.21/2,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.42

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