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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.24, 1,501.91 and 668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.24, 1,501.91 and 668.60 is: 922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.24 : 1,501.91 = 668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.24/1,501.91 = 668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.24x = 1,501.91 × 668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.24x = 1,004,182.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,182.76/1,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.76

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