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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.31, 1,508.90 and 621.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.31, 1,508.90 and 621.35 is: 857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.31 : 1,508.90 = 621.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.31/1,508.90 = 621.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.31x = 1,508.90 × 621.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.31x = 937,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,556.64/1,093.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.54

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