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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.89, 1,502.63 and 591.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.89, 1,502.63 and 591.51 is: 816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.89 : 1,502.63 = 591.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.89/1,502.63 = 591.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.89x = 1,502.63 × 591.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.89x = 888,822.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,822.15/1,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.27

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