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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.42, 1,508.97 and 621.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.42, 1,508.97 and 621.37 is: 857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.42 : 1,508.97 = 621.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.42/1,508.97 = 621.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.42x = 1,508.97 × 621.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.42x = 937,628.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,628.69/1,093.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.52

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