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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.15, 1,492.39 and 1,043.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.15, 1,492.39 and 1,043.51 is: 1,431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.15 : 1,492.39 = 1,043.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.15/1,492.39 = 1,043.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.15x = 1,492.39 × 1,043.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.15x = 1,557,317.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,317.73/1,088.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.17

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