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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.39, 1,502.15 and 808.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.39, 1,502.15 and 808.94 is: 1,116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.39 : 1,502.15 = 808.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.39/1,502.15 = 808.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.39x = 1,502.15 × 808.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.39x = 1,215,137.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,137.67/1,088.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.46

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