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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.32, 1,625.42 and 942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.32, 1,625.42 and 942.52 is: 1,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.32 : 1,625.42 = 942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.32/1,625.42 = 942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.32x = 1,625.42 × 942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.32x = 1,531,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,990.86/1,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.67

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