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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.52, 1,632.24 and 655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.52, 1,632.24 and 655.44 is: 982.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.52 : 1,632.24 = 655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.52/1,632.24 = 655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.52x = 1,632.24 × 655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.52x = 1,069,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,835.39/1,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.83

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