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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088, 1,630.72 and 625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088, 1,630.72 and 625.60 is: 937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088 : 1,630.72 = 625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088/1,630.72 = 625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088x = 1,630.72 × 625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088x = 1,020,178.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,178.43/1,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.66

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