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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.14, 1,501.60 and 590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.14, 1,501.60 and 590.76 is: 815.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.14 : 1,501.60 = 590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.14/1,501.60 = 590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.14x = 1,501.60 × 590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.14x = 887,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,085.22/1,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.23

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