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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.30, 2,881.73 and 1,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.30, 2,881.73 and 1,143.92 is: 1,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.30 : 2,881.73 = 1,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.30/2,881.73 = 1,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.30x = 2,881.73 × 1,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.30x = 3,296,472.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,472.21/2,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.54

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