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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.34, 1,502.01 and 622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.34, 1,502.01 and 622.50 is: 859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.34 : 1,502.01 = 622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.34/1,502.01 = 622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.34x = 1,502.01 × 622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.34x = 935,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,001.23/1,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.11

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