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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.15, 2,283.50 and 1,088.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.15, 2,283.50 and 1,088.29 is: 1,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.15 : 2,283.50 = 1,088.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.15/2,283.50 = 1,088.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.15x = 2,283.50 × 1,088.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.15x = 2,485,110.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,110.22/1,655.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.44

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