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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.94, 1,669.75 and 1,088.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.94, 1,669.75 and 1,088.55 is: 1,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.94 : 1,669.75 = 1,088.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.94/1,669.75 = 1,088.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.94x = 1,669.75 × 1,088.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.94x = 1,817,603.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,603.64/1,212.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.51

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