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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.07, 1,632.07 and 438.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.07, 1,632.07 and 438.63 is: 657.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.07 : 1,632.07 = 438.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.07/1,632.07 = 438.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.07x = 1,632.07 × 438.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.07x = 715,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,874.86/1,088.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.93

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