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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.10, 1,501.52 and 615.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.10, 1,501.52 and 615.87 is: 849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.10 : 1,501.52 = 615.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.10/1,501.52 = 615.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.10x = 1,501.52 × 615.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.10x = 924,738.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,738.04/1,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.86

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