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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.07, 1,629.40 and 995.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.07, 1,629.40 and 995.90 is: 1,491.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.07 : 1,629.40 = 995.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.07/1,629.40 = 995.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.07x = 1,629.40 × 995.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.07x = 1,622,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,710.69/1,088.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.37

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