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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.90, 3,136.95 and 1,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.90, 3,136.95 and 1,116.90 is: 1,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.90 : 3,136.95 = 1,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.90/3,136.95 = 1,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.90x = 3,136.95 × 1,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.90x = 3,503,659.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,659.46/2,088.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.27

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