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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.57, 3,132.95 and 1,722.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.57, 3,132.95 and 1,722.69 is: 2,584.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.57 : 3,132.95 = 1,722.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.57/3,132.95 = 1,722.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.57x = 3,132.95 × 1,722.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.57x = 5,397,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,101.64/2,088.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.11

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