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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.96, 3,126.72 and 1,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.96, 3,126.72 and 1,509.12 is: 2,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.96 : 3,126.72 = 1,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.96/3,126.72 = 1,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.96x = 3,126.72 × 1,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.96x = 4,718,595.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,595.69/2,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.83

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