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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.62, 1,502.28 and 591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.62, 1,502.28 and 591.26 is: 815.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.62 : 1,502.28 = 591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.62/1,502.28 = 591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.62x = 1,502.28 × 591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.62x = 888,238.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,238.07/1,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.93

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