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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.37, 1,502.01 and 622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.37, 1,502.01 and 622.62 is: 859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.37 : 1,502.01 = 622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.37/1,502.01 = 622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.37x = 1,502.01 × 622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.37x = 935,181.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,181.47/1,088.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.25

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