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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.70, 3,133.06 and 1,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.70, 3,133.06 and 1,463.80 is: 2,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.70 : 3,133.06 = 1,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.70/3,133.06 = 1,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.70x = 3,133.06 × 1,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.70x = 4,586,173.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,173.23/2,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.71

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