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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.01, 1,632.02 and 357.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.01, 1,632.02 and 357.59 is: 536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.01 : 1,632.02 = 357.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.01/1,632.02 = 357.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.01x = 1,632.02 × 357.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.01x = 583,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,594.03/1,088.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.39

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