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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.00, 1,632.32 and 471.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.00, 1,632.32 and 471.72 is: 707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.00 : 1,632.32 = 471.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.00/1,632.32 = 471.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.00x = 1,632.32 × 471.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.00x = 770,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,003.52/1,088.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.72

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