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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.62, 1,500.24 and 793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.62, 1,500.24 and 793.34 is: 1,093.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.62 : 1,500.24 = 793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.62/1,500.24 = 793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.62x = 1,500.24 × 793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.62x = 1,190,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,200.40/1,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.31

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