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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.01, 1,501.59 and 615.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.01, 1,501.59 and 615.99 is: 850.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.01 : 1,501.59 = 615.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.01/1,501.59 = 615.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.01x = 1,501.59 × 615.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.01x = 924,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,964.42/1,088.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.14

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