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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.01, 1,631.07 and 471.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.01, 1,631.07 and 471.74 is: 707.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.01 : 1,631.07 = 471.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.01/1,631.07 = 471.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.01x = 1,631.07 × 471.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.01x = 769,432.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,432.81/1,088.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.19

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