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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.44, 1,502.08 and 591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.44, 1,502.08 and 591.08 is: 815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.44 : 1,502.08 = 591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.44/1,502.08 = 591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.44x = 1,502.08 × 591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.44x = 887,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,849.45/1,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.71

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