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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.51, 1,502.15 and 591.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.51, 1,502.15 and 591.17 is: 815.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.51 : 1,502.15 = 591.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.51/1,502.15 = 591.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.51x = 1,502.15 × 591.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.51x = 888,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,015.55/1,088.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.81

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