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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.24, 1,633.80 and 656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.24, 1,633.80 and 656.24 is: 985.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.24 : 1,633.80 = 656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.24/1,633.80 = 656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.24x = 1,633.80 × 656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.24x = 1,072,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,164.91/1,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.23

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