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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.36, 2,881.90 and 1,144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.36, 2,881.90 and 1,144.13 is: 1,578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.36 : 2,881.90 = 1,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.36/2,881.90 = 1,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.36x = 2,881.90 × 1,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.36x = 3,297,255.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,255.27/2,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.87

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