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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.30, 1,501.26 and 689.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.30, 1,501.26 and 689.23 is: 950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.30 : 1,501.26 = 689.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.30/1,501.26 = 689.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.30x = 1,501.26 × 689.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.30x = 1,034,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,709.98/1,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.76

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