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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.60, 1,801.88 and 1,088.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.60, 1,801.88 and 1,088.31 is: 1,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.60 : 1,801.88 = 1,088.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.60/1,801.88 = 1,088.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.60x = 1,801.88 × 1,088.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.60x = 1,961,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,004.02/1,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.28

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