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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.70, 3,134.56 and 1,682.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.70, 3,134.56 and 1,682.73 is: 2,525.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.70 : 3,134.56 = 1,682.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.70/3,134.56 = 1,682.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.70x = 3,134.56 × 1,682.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.70x = 5,274,618.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,618.15/2,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.32

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