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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.63, 1,502.51 and 616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.63, 1,502.51 and 616.52 is: 850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.63 : 1,502.51 = 616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.63/1,502.51 = 616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.63x = 1,502.51 × 616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.63x = 926,327.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,327.47/1,088.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.91

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