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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.13, 1,634.94 and 1,058.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.13, 1,634.94 and 1,058.01 is: 1,589.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.13 : 1,634.94 = 1,058.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.13/1,634.94 = 1,058.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.13x = 1,634.94 × 1,058.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.13x = 1,729,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,782.87/1,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.68

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