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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.32, 1,508.86 and 621.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.32, 1,508.86 and 621.22 is: 857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.32 : 1,508.86 = 621.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.32/1,508.86 = 621.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.32x = 1,508.86 × 621.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.32x = 937,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,334.01/1,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.33

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