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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.82, 1,502.58 and 623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.82, 1,502.58 and 623.10 is: 859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.82 : 1,502.58 = 623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.82/1,502.58 = 623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.82x = 1,502.58 × 623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.82x = 936,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,257.60/1,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.88

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