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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.31, 1,501.12 and 695.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.31, 1,501.12 and 695.15 is: 958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.31 : 1,501.12 = 695.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.31/1,501.12 = 695.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.31x = 1,501.12 × 695.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.31x = 1,043,503.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,503.57/1,088.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.83

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