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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.31, 1,501.87 and 622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.31, 1,501.87 and 622.56 is: 859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.31 : 1,501.87 = 622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.31/1,501.87 = 622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.31x = 1,501.87 × 622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.31x = 935,004.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,004.19/1,088.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.13

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