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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.18, 1,501.56 and 616.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.18, 1,501.56 and 616.00 is: 850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.18 : 1,501.56 = 616.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.18/1,501.56 = 616.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.18x = 1,501.56 × 616.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.18x = 924,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,957.21/1,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.01

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