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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.68, 1,502.35 and 591.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.68, 1,502.35 and 591.31 is: 815.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.68 : 1,502.35 = 591.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.68/1,502.35 = 591.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.68x = 1,502.35 × 591.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.68x = 888,354.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,354.58/1,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.99

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