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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.97, 1,503.15 and 735.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.97, 1,503.15 and 735.42 is: 1,015.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.97 : 1,503.15 = 735.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.97/1,503.15 = 735.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.97x = 1,503.15 × 735.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.97x = 1,105,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,446.57/1,088.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.13

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