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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.32, 2,883.92 and 1,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.32, 2,883.92 and 1,594.40 is: 2,201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.32 : 2,883.92 = 1,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.32/2,883.92 = 1,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.32x = 2,883.92 × 1,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.32x = 4,598,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,122.05/2,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.83

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