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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.90, 1,503.32 and 716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.90, 1,503.32 and 716.52 is: 989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.90 : 1,503.32 = 716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.90/1,503.32 = 716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.90x = 1,503.32 × 716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.90x = 1,077,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,155.26/1,088.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.22

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