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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.20, 1,633.32 and 600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.20, 1,633.32 and 600.58 is: 901.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.20 : 1,633.32 = 600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.20/1,633.32 = 600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.20x = 1,633.32 × 600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.20x = 980,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,939.33/1,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.43

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