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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.94, 1,500.39 and 739.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.94, 1,500.39 and 739.02 is: 1,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.94 : 1,500.39 = 739.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.94/1,500.39 = 739.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.94x = 1,500.39 × 739.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.94x = 1,108,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,818.22/1,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.25

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