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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.32, 2,878.80 and 1,645.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.32, 2,878.80 and 1,645.34 is: 2,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.32 : 2,878.80 = 1,645.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.32/2,878.80 = 1,645.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.32x = 2,878.80 × 1,645.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.32x = 4,736,604.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,604.79/2,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.14

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