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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.96, 3,133.92 and 1,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.96, 3,133.92 and 1,476.60 is: 2,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.96 : 3,133.92 = 1,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.96/3,133.92 = 1,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.96x = 3,133.92 × 1,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.96x = 4,627,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,546.27/2,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.24

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