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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.87, 2,888.91 and 1,826.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.87, 2,888.91 and 1,826.43 is: 2,525.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.87 : 2,888.91 = 1,826.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.87/2,888.91 = 1,826.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.87x = 2,888.91 × 1,826.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.87x = 5,276,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,391.89/2,088.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.96

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