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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.50, 1,501.14 and 809.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.50, 1,501.14 and 809.43 is: 1,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.50 : 1,501.14 = 809.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.50/1,501.14 = 809.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.50x = 1,501.14 × 809.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.50x = 1,215,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,067.75/1,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.28

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