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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.09, 1,632.11 and 266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.09, 1,632.11 and 266.36 is: 399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.09 : 1,632.11 = 266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.09/1,632.11 = 266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.09x = 1,632.11 × 266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.09x = 434,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,719.33/1,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.53

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