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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.95, 1,500.20 and 621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.95, 1,500.20 and 621.20 is: 857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.95 : 1,500.20 = 621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.95/1,500.20 = 621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.95x = 1,500.20 × 621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.95x = 931,913.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,913.63/1,086.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.37

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