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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.01, 1,500.71 and 694.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.01, 1,500.71 and 694.87 is: 958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.01 : 1,500.71 = 694.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.01/1,500.71 = 694.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.01x = 1,500.71 × 694.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.01x = 1,042,791.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,791.13/1,088.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.44

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