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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.63, 1,502.31 and 591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.63, 1,502.31 and 591.27 is: 815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.63 : 1,502.31 = 591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.63/1,502.31 = 591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.63x = 1,502.31 × 591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.63x = 888,270.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,270.83/1,088.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.96

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