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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.03, 1,501.51 and 709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.03, 1,501.51 and 709.52 is: 979.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.03 : 1,501.51 = 709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.03/1,501.51 = 709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.03x = 1,501.51 × 709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.03x = 1,065,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,355.98/1,088.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.16

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