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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.41, 1,501.88 and 616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.41, 1,501.88 and 616.36 is: 850.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.41 : 1,501.88 = 616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.41/1,501.88 = 616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.41x = 1,501.88 × 616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.41x = 925,691.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,691.92/1,088.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.50

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