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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.43, 1,631.56 and 471.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.43, 1,631.56 and 471.75 is: 707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.43 : 1,631.56 = 471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.43/1,631.56 = 471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.43x = 1,631.56 × 471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.43x = 769,688.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,688.43/1,088.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.15

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