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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.40, 3,132.60 and 1,918.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.40, 3,132.60 and 1,918.30 is: 2,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.40 : 3,132.60 = 1,918.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.40/3,132.60 = 1,918.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.40x = 3,132.60 × 1,918.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.40x = 6,009,266.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,266.58/2,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.45

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