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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.40, 1,505.88 and 922.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.40, 1,505.88 and 922.08 is: 1,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.40 : 1,505.88 = 922.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.40/1,505.88 = 922.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.40x = 1,505.88 × 922.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.40x = 1,388,541.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,541.83/1,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.76

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