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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.08, 2,880.60 and 1,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.08, 2,880.60 and 1,426.28 is: 1,966.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.08 : 2,880.60 = 1,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.08/2,880.60 = 1,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.08x = 2,880.60 × 1,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.08x = 4,108,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,542.17/2,089.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.68

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