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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.31, 2,880.85 and 1,380.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.31, 2,880.85 and 1,380.43 is: 1,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.31 : 2,880.85 = 1,380.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.31/2,880.85 = 1,380.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.31x = 2,880.85 × 1,380.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.31x = 3,976,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,811.77/2,088.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.32

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