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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.16, 1,633.04 and 511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.16, 1,633.04 and 511.44 is: 767.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.16 : 1,633.04 = 511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.16/1,633.04 = 511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.16x = 1,633.04 × 511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.16x = 835,201.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,201.98/1,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.54

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