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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.66, 1,633.38 and 503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.66, 1,633.38 and 503.93 is: 756.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.66 : 1,633.38 = 503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.66/1,633.38 = 503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.66x = 1,633.38 × 503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.66x = 823,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,101.02/1,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.07

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