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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.68, 1,501.01 and 738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.68, 1,501.01 and 738.76 is: 1,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.68 : 1,501.01 = 738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.68/1,501.01 = 738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.68x = 1,501.01 × 738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.68x = 1,108,886.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,886.15/1,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.56

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