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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.49, 1,633.02 and 308.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.49, 1,633.02 and 308.49 is: 462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.49 : 1,633.02 = 308.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.49/1,633.02 = 308.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.49x = 1,633.02 × 308.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.49x = 503,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,770.34/1,088.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.82

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