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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.66, 1,502.30 and 616.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.66, 1,502.30 and 616.54 is: 850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.66 : 1,502.30 = 616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.66/1,502.30 = 616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.66x = 1,502.30 × 616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.66x = 926,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,227.61/1,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.80

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