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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.30, 2,095.81 and 1,088.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.30, 2,095.81 and 1,088.75 is: 1,630.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.30 : 2,095.81 = 1,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.30/2,095.81 = 1,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.30x = 2,095.81 × 1,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.30x = 2,281,813.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,813.14/1,399.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.68

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