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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.57, 3,132.90 and 701.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.57, 3,132.90 and 701.95 is: 1,052.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.57 : 3,132.90 = 701.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.57/3,132.90 = 701.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.57x = 3,132.90 × 701.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.57x = 2,199,139.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,139.16/2,088.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.94

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