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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.44, 1,503.06 and 696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.44, 1,503.06 and 696.28 is: 961.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.44 : 1,503.06 = 696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.44/1,503.06 = 696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.44x = 1,503.06 × 696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.44x = 1,046,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,550.62/1,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.51

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