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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.75, 3,133.11 and 933.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.75, 3,133.11 and 933.69 is: 1,400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.75 : 3,133.11 = 933.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.75/3,133.11 = 933.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.75x = 3,133.11 × 933.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.75x = 2,925,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,337.81/2,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.52

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