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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.13, 1,500.51 and 901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.13, 1,500.51 and 901.20 is: 1,242.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.13 : 1,500.51 = 901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.13/1,500.51 = 901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.13x = 1,500.51 × 901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.13x = 1,352,259.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,259.61/1,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.74

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