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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.90, 2,882.94 and 1,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.90, 2,882.94 and 1,249.60 is: 1,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.90 : 2,882.94 = 1,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.90/2,882.94 = 1,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.90x = 2,882.94 × 1,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.90x = 3,602,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,521.82/2,088.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.60

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