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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.41, 3,139.56 and 1,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.41, 3,139.56 and 1,476.50 is: 2,219.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.41 : 3,139.56 = 1,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.41/3,139.56 = 1,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.41x = 3,139.56 × 1,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.41x = 4,635,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,544.64/2,088.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.66

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