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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.10, 1,501.02 and 792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.10, 1,501.02 and 792.90 is: 1,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.10 : 1,501.02 = 792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.10/1,501.02 = 792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.10x = 1,501.02 × 792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.10x = 1,190,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,158.76/1,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.80

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