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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.36, 3,132.54 and 1,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.36, 3,132.54 and 1,437.12 is: 2,155.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.36 : 3,132.54 = 1,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.36/3,132.54 = 1,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.36x = 3,132.54 × 1,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.36x = 4,501,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,835.88/2,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.68

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