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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.58, 1,933.50 and 1,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.58, 1,933.50 and 1,088.92 is: 1,502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.58 : 1,933.50 = 1,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.58/1,933.50 = 1,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.58x = 1,933.50 × 1,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.58x = 2,105,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,426.82/1,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.18

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