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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.40, 1,628.64 and 601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.40, 1,628.64 and 601.92 is: 900.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.40 : 1,628.64 = 601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.40/1,628.64 = 601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.40x = 1,628.64 × 601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.40x = 980,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,310.99/1,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.69

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