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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.70, 1,502.40 and 622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.70, 1,502.40 and 622.92 is: 859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.70 : 1,502.40 = 622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.70/1,502.40 = 622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.70x = 1,502.40 × 622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.70x = 935,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,875.01/1,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.63

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