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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.04, 1,501.48 and 590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.04, 1,501.48 and 590.68 is: 815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.04 : 1,501.48 = 590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.04/1,501.48 = 590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.04x = 1,501.48 × 590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.04x = 886,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,894.21/1,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.13

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