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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.91, 3,133.37 and 628.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.91, 3,133.37 and 628.05 is: 942.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.91 : 3,133.37 = 628.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.91/3,133.37 = 628.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.91x = 3,133.37 × 628.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.91x = 1,967,914.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,914.60/2,088.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.08

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