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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.85, 1,630.04 and 764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.85, 1,630.04 and 764.04 is: 1,143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.85 : 1,630.04 = 764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.85/1,630.04 = 764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.85x = 1,630.04 × 764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.85x = 1,245,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,411.94/1,088.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.79

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