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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.88, 1,502.48 and 646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.88, 1,502.48 and 646.72 is: 892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.88 : 1,502.48 = 646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.88/1,502.48 = 646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.88x = 1,502.48 × 646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.88x = 971,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,683.87/1,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.37

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