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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.37, 1,501.50 and 616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.37, 1,501.50 and 616.14 is: 850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.37 : 1,501.50 = 616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.37/1,501.50 = 616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.37x = 1,501.50 × 616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.37x = 925,134.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,134.21/1,088.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.02

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