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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.80, 1,502.32 and 623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.80, 1,502.32 and 623.20 is: 859.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.80 : 1,502.32 = 623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.80/1,502.32 = 623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.80x = 1,502.32 × 623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.80x = 936,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,245.82/1,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.89

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