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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.50, 1,502.10 and 591.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.50, 1,502.10 and 591.13 is: 815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.50 : 1,502.10 = 591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.50/1,502.10 = 591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.50x = 1,502.10 × 591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.50x = 887,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,936.37/1,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.74

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