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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.72, 2,880.90 and 2,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.72, 2,880.90 and 2,056.32 is: 2,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.72 : 2,880.90 = 2,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.72/2,880.90 = 2,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.72x = 2,880.90 × 2,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.72x = 5,924,052.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,052.29/2,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.21

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