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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.39, 4,094.96 and 1,088.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.39, 4,094.96 and 1,088.03 is: 1,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.39 : 4,094.96 = 1,088.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.39/4,094.96 = 1,088.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.39x = 4,094.96 × 1,088.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.39x = 4,455,444.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,444.13/2,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.60

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