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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.38, 1,502.16 and 622.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.38, 1,502.16 and 622.63 is: 859.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.38 : 1,502.16 = 622.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.38/1,502.16 = 622.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.38x = 1,502.16 × 622.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.38x = 935,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,282.37/1,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.34

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