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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.40, 1,630.20 and 574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.40, 1,630.20 and 574.80 is: 860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.40 : 1,630.20 = 574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.40/1,630.20 = 574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.40x = 1,630.20 × 574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.40x = 937,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,038.96/1,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.93

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