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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.45, 1,503.59 and 990.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.45, 1,503.59 and 990.03 is: 1,367.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.45 : 1,503.59 = 990.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.45/1,503.59 = 990.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.45x = 1,503.59 × 990.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.45x = 1,488,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,594.26/1,088.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.63

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