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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.56, 1,502.28 and 622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.56, 1,502.28 and 622.88 is: 859.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.56 : 1,502.28 = 622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.56/1,502.28 = 622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.56x = 1,502.28 × 622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.56x = 935,740.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,740.17/1,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.61

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