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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.35, 1,501.91 and 622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.35, 1,501.91 and 622.60 is: 859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.35 : 1,501.91 = 622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.35/1,501.91 = 622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.35x = 1,501.91 × 622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.35x = 935,086.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,086.97/1,088.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.18

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