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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.50, 1,501.51 and 669.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.50, 1,501.51 and 669.06 is: 922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.50 : 1,501.51 = 669.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.50/1,501.51 = 669.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.50x = 1,501.51 × 669.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.50x = 1,004,600.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,600.28/1,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.92

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