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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.48, 1,632.66 and 308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.48, 1,632.66 and 308.48 is: 462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.48 : 1,632.66 = 308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.48/1,632.66 = 308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.48x = 1,632.66 × 308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.48x = 503,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,642.96/1,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.70

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