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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.18, 1,501.55 and 616.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.18, 1,501.55 and 616.01 is: 850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.18 : 1,501.55 = 616.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.18/1,501.55 = 616.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.18x = 1,501.55 × 616.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.18x = 924,970.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,970.49/1,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.02

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