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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.93, 1,880.73 and 1,088.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.93, 1,880.73 and 1,088.55 is: 1,639.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.93 : 1,880.73 = 1,088.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.93/1,880.73 = 1,088.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.93x = 1,880.73 × 1,088.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.93x = 2,047,268.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,268.64/1,248.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.22

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