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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.11, 1,500.85 and 668.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.11, 1,500.85 and 668.17 is: 921.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.11 : 1,500.85 = 668.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.11/1,500.85 = 668.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.11x = 1,500.85 × 668.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.11x = 1,002,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,822.94/1,088.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.62

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