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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.96, 1,501.32 and 901.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.96, 1,501.32 and 901.76 is: 1,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.96 : 1,501.32 = 901.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.96/1,501.32 = 901.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.96x = 1,501.32 × 901.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.96x = 1,353,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,830.32/1,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.23

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