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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.62, 1,633.10 and 395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.62, 1,633.10 and 395.36 is: 593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.62 : 1,633.10 = 395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.62/1,633.10 = 395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.62x = 1,633.10 × 395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.62x = 645,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,661.36/1,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.10

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