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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.56, 1,502.16 and 622.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.56, 1,502.16 and 622.84 is: 859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.56 : 1,502.16 = 622.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.56/1,502.16 = 622.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.56x = 1,502.16 × 622.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.56x = 935,605.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,605.33/1,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.49

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