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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.02, 1,630.35 and 648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.02, 1,630.35 and 648.40 is: 971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.02 : 1,630.35 = 648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.02/1,630.35 = 648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.02x = 1,630.35 × 648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.02x = 1,057,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,118.94/1,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.60

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