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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.18, 1,632.28 and 318.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.18, 1,632.28 and 318.68 is: 478.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.18 : 1,632.28 = 318.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.18/1,632.28 = 318.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.18x = 1,632.28 × 318.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.18x = 520,174.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,174.99/1,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.02

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