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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.45, 1,632.58 and 308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.45, 1,632.58 and 308.42 is: 462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.45 : 1,632.58 = 308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.45/1,632.58 = 308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.45x = 1,632.58 × 308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.45x = 503,516.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,516.24/1,088.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.60

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