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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.11, 1,508.42 and 621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.11, 1,508.42 and 621.02 is: 856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.11 : 1,508.42 = 621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.11/1,508.42 = 621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.11x = 1,508.42 × 621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.11x = 936,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,748.34/1,093.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.96

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