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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.32, 1,502.40 and 622.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.32, 1,502.40 and 622.48 is: 859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.32 : 1,502.40 = 622.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.32/1,502.40 = 622.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.32x = 1,502.40 × 622.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.32x = 935,213.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,213.95/1,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.32

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