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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.67, 1,625.11 and 957.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.67, 1,625.11 and 957.30 is: 1,429.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.67 : 1,625.11 = 957.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.67/1,625.11 = 957.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.67x = 1,625.11 × 957.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.67x = 1,555,717.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,717.80/1,088.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.01

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