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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.53, 3,133.82 and 1,476.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.53, 3,133.82 and 1,476.17 is: 2,214.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.53 : 3,133.82 = 1,476.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.53/3,133.82 = 1,476.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.53x = 3,133.82 × 1,476.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.53x = 4,626,068.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,068.47/2,088.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.98

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