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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.09, 1,501.55 and 590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.09, 1,501.55 and 590.72 is: 815.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.09 : 1,501.55 = 590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.09/1,501.55 = 590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.09x = 1,501.55 × 590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.09x = 886,995.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,995.62/1,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.19

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