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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.16, 1,501.44 and 739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.16, 1,501.44 and 739.20 is: 1,019.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.16 : 1,501.44 = 739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.16/1,501.44 = 739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.16x = 1,501.44 × 739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.16x = 1,109,864.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,864.45/1,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.95

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