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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.13, 1,501.23 and 695.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.13, 1,501.23 and 695.37 is: 959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.13 : 1,501.23 = 695.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.13/1,501.23 = 695.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.13x = 1,501.23 × 695.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.13x = 1,043,910.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,910.31/1,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.36

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