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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.20, 1,499.16 and 890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.20, 1,499.16 and 890.56 is: 1,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.20 : 1,499.16 = 890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.20/1,499.16 = 890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.20x = 1,499.16 × 890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.20x = 1,335,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,091.93/1,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.88

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