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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.55, 2,883.18 and 1,694.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.55, 2,883.18 and 1,694.89 is: 2,339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.55 : 2,883.18 = 1,694.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.55/2,883.18 = 1,694.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.55x = 2,883.18 × 1,694.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.55x = 4,886,672.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,672.95/2,088.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.74

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