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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.07, 1,501.59 and 646.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.07, 1,501.59 and 646.01 is: 891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.07 : 1,501.59 = 646.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.07/1,501.59 = 646.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.07x = 1,501.59 × 646.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.07x = 970,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,042.16/1,088.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.53

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