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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.02, 1,501.44 and 590.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.02, 1,501.44 and 590.65 is: 815.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.02 : 1,501.44 = 590.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.02/1,501.44 = 590.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.02x = 1,501.44 × 590.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.02x = 886,825.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,825.54/1,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.08

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