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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.49, 1,501.56 and 695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.49, 1,501.56 and 695.10 is: 958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.49 : 1,501.56 = 695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.49/1,501.56 = 695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.49x = 1,501.56 × 695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.49x = 1,043,734.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,734.36/1,088.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.88

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