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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.67, 1,633.03 and 600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.67, 1,633.03 and 600.24 is: 900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.67 : 1,633.03 = 600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.67/1,633.03 = 600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.67x = 1,633.03 × 600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.67x = 980,214.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,214.55/1,088.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.37

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