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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.77, 2,875.94 and 1,773.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.77, 2,875.94 and 1,773.37 is: 2,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.77 : 2,875.94 = 1,773.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.77/2,875.94 = 1,773.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.77x = 2,875.94 × 1,773.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.77x = 5,100,096.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,096.85/2,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.68

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