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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.79, 1,502.55 and 623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.79, 1,502.55 and 623.04 is: 859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.79 : 1,502.55 = 623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.79/1,502.55 = 623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.79x = 1,502.55 × 623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.79x = 936,148.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,148.75/1,088.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.81

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