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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.14, 1,501.40 and 695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.14, 1,501.40 and 695.02 is: 958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.14 : 1,501.40 = 695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.14/1,501.40 = 695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.14x = 1,501.40 × 695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.14x = 1,043,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,503.03/1,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.98

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