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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.16, 1,631.56 and 471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.16, 1,631.56 and 471.53 is: 707.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.16 : 1,631.56 = 471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.16/1,631.56 = 471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.16x = 1,631.56 × 471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.16x = 769,329.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,329.49/1,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.00

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