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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.93, 1,502.37 and 616.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.93, 1,502.37 and 616.77 is: 850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.93 : 1,502.37 = 616.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.93/1,502.37 = 616.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.93x = 1,502.37 × 616.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.93x = 926,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,616.74/1,088.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.94

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