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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.80, 1,502.56 and 591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.80, 1,502.56 and 591.44 is: 816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.80 : 1,502.56 = 591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.80/1,502.56 = 591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.80x = 1,502.56 × 591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.80x = 888,671.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,671.13/1,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.19

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