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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.02, 1,501.71 and 668.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.02, 1,501.71 and 668.59 is: 922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.02 : 1,501.71 = 668.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.02/1,501.71 = 668.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.02x = 1,501.71 × 668.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.02x = 1,004,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,030.47/1,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.80

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