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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.84, 1,502.55 and 616.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.84, 1,502.55 and 616.61 is: 850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.84 : 1,502.55 = 616.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.84/1,502.55 = 616.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.84x = 1,502.55 × 616.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.84x = 926,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,491.11/1,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.90

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