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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.19, 1,632.28 and 308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.19, 1,632.28 and 308.26 is: 462.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.19 : 1,632.28 = 308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.19/1,632.28 = 308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.19x = 1,632.28 × 308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.19x = 503,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,166.63/1,088.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.39

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