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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.31, 1,629.85 and 624.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.31, 1,629.85 and 624.69 is: 935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.31 : 1,629.85 = 624.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.31/1,629.85 = 624.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.31x = 1,629.85 × 624.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.31x = 1,018,142.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,142.85/1,088.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.53

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