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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.82, 1,502.67 and 616.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.82, 1,502.67 and 616.89 is: 851.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.82 : 1,502.67 = 616.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.82/1,502.67 = 616.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.82x = 1,502.67 × 616.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.82x = 926,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,982.10/1,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.36

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