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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.26, 1,501.87 and 616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.26, 1,501.87 and 616.15 is: 850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.26 : 1,501.87 = 616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.26/1,501.87 = 616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.26x = 1,501.87 × 616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.26x = 925,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,378.69/1,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.33

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