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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.20, 1,508.48 and 621.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.20, 1,508.48 and 621.15 is: 857.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.20 : 1,508.48 = 621.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.20/1,508.48 = 621.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.20x = 1,508.48 × 621.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.20x = 936,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,992.35/1,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.11

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