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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.03, 1,501.48 and 590.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.03, 1,501.48 and 590.67 is: 815.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.03 : 1,501.48 = 590.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.03/1,501.48 = 590.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.03x = 1,501.48 × 590.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.03x = 886,872.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,872.00/1,088.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.12

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