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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.77, 2,880.05 and 1,667.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.77, 2,880.05 and 1,667.78 is: 2,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.77 : 2,880.05 = 1,667.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.77/2,880.05 = 1,667.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.77x = 2,880.05 × 1,667.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.77x = 4,803,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,267.05/2,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.57

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