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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.32, 1,630.17 and 503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.32, 1,630.17 and 503.80 is: 754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.32 : 1,630.17 = 503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.32/1,630.17 = 503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.32x = 1,630.17 × 503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.32x = 821,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,271.50/1,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.63

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