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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.67, 2,880.97 and 1,343.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.67, 2,880.97 and 1,343.57 is: 1,853.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.67 : 2,880.97 = 1,343.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.67/2,880.97 = 1,343.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.67x = 2,880.97 × 1,343.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.67x = 3,870,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,784.86/2,088.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.23

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