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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.39, 3,132.58 and 1,675.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.39, 3,132.58 and 1,675.49 is: 2,513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.39 : 3,132.58 = 1,675.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.39/3,132.58 = 1,675.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.39x = 3,132.58 × 1,675.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.39x = 5,248,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,598.09/2,088.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.23

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