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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.79, 3,133.80 and 628.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.79, 3,133.80 and 628.17 is: 942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.79 : 3,133.80 = 628.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.79/3,133.80 = 628.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.79x = 3,133.80 × 628.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.79x = 1,968,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,559.15/2,088.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.44

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