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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.88, 1,498.01 and 962.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.88, 1,498.01 and 962.21 is: 1,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.88 : 1,498.01 = 962.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.88/1,498.01 = 962.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.88x = 1,498.01 × 962.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.88x = 1,441,387.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,387.90/1,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.73

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