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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.84, 1,502.60 and 623.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.84, 1,502.60 and 623.09 is: 859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.84 : 1,502.60 = 623.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.84/1,502.60 = 623.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.84x = 1,502.60 × 623.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.84x = 936,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,255.03/1,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.86

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