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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.26, 1,632.84 and 471.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.26, 1,632.84 and 471.79 is: 707.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.26 : 1,632.84 = 471.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.26/1,632.84 = 471.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.26x = 1,632.84 × 471.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.26x = 770,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,357.58/1,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.88

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