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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.99, 1,500.24 and 621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.99, 1,500.24 and 621.24 is: 857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.99 : 1,500.24 = 621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.99/1,500.24 = 621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.99x = 1,500.24 × 621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.99x = 932,009.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,009.10/1,086.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.42

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