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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.23, 1,631.53 and 567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.23, 1,631.53 and 567.58 is: 850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.23 : 1,631.53 = 567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.23/1,631.53 = 567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.23x = 1,631.53 × 567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.23x = 926,023.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,023.80/1,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.94

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