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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.76, 2,000.52 and 1,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.76, 2,000.52 and 1,088.88 is: 1,635.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.76 : 2,000.52 = 1,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.76/2,000.52 = 1,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.76x = 2,000.52 × 1,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.76x = 2,178,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,326.22/1,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.67

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