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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.68, 1,633.11 and 602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.68, 1,633.11 and 602.08 is: 903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.68 : 1,633.11 = 602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.68/1,633.11 = 602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.68x = 1,633.11 × 602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.68x = 983,262.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,262.87/1,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.17

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