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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.32, 1,633.38 and 568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.32, 1,633.38 and 568.66 is: 853.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.32 : 1,633.38 = 568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.32/1,633.38 = 568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.32x = 1,633.38 × 568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.32x = 928,837.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,837.87/1,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.46

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