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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.87, 3,128.69 and 1,429.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.87, 3,128.69 and 1,429.19 is: 2,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.87 : 3,128.69 = 1,429.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.87/3,128.69 = 1,429.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.87x = 3,128.69 × 1,429.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.87x = 4,471,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,469.67/2,088.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.62

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