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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.04, 1,500.84 and 939.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.04, 1,500.84 and 939.27 is: 1,295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.04 : 1,500.84 = 939.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.04/1,500.84 = 939.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.04x = 1,500.84 × 939.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.04x = 1,409,693.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,693.99/1,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.63

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