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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.41, 1,502 and 622.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.41, 1,502 and 622.66 is: 859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.41 : 1,502 = 622.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.41/1,502 = 622.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.41x = 1,502 × 622.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.41x = 935,235.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,235.32/1,088.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.27

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