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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.73, 3,116.98 and 1,870.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.73, 3,116.98 and 1,870.03 is: 2,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.73 : 3,116.98 = 1,870.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.73/3,116.98 = 1,870.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.73x = 3,116.98 × 1,870.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.73x = 5,828,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,846.11/2,088.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.62

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