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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.21, 1,632.61 and 471.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.21, 1,632.61 and 471.77 is: 707.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.21 : 1,632.61 = 471.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.21/1,632.61 = 471.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.21x = 1,632.61 × 471.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.21x = 770,216.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,216.42/1,088.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.78

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