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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.52, 1,643.94 and 888.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.52, 1,643.94 and 888.38 is: 1,330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.52 : 1,643.94 = 888.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.52/1,643.94 = 888.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.52x = 1,643.94 × 888.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.52x = 1,460,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,446.25/1,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.68

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