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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.55, 1,502.19 and 591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.55, 1,502.19 and 591.18 is: 815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.55 : 1,502.19 = 591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.55/1,502.19 = 591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.55x = 1,502.19 × 591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.55x = 888,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,064.68/1,088.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.82

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