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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.39, 3,131.94 and 627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.39, 3,131.94 and 627.18 is: 940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.39 : 3,131.94 = 627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.39/3,131.94 = 627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.39x = 3,131.94 × 627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.39x = 1,964,290.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,290.13/2,088.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.58

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