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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.86, 1,630.25 and 831.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.86, 1,630.25 and 831.58 is: 1,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.86 : 1,630.25 = 831.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.86/1,630.25 = 831.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.86x = 1,630.25 × 831.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.86x = 1,355,683.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,683.30/1,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.05

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