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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.51, 1,632.76 and 471.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.51, 1,632.76 and 471.89 is: 707.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.51 : 1,632.76 = 471.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.51/1,632.76 = 471.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.51x = 1,632.76 × 471.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.51x = 770,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,486.02/1,088.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.84

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