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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.45, 2,875.50 and 1,773.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.45, 2,875.50 and 1,773.06 is: 2,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.45 : 2,875.50 = 1,773.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.45/2,875.50 = 1,773.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.45x = 2,875.50 × 1,773.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.45x = 5,098,434.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,434.03/2,088.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.25

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