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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.83, 1,502.62 and 616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.83, 1,502.62 and 616.70 is: 851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.83 : 1,502.62 = 616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.83/1,502.62 = 616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.83x = 1,502.62 × 616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.83x = 926,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,659.52/1,088.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.06

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