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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.28, 1,633.50 and 780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.28, 1,633.50 and 780.48 is: 1,171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.28 : 1,633.50 = 780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.28/1,633.50 = 780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.28x = 1,633.50 × 780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.28x = 1,274,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,914.08/1,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.49

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