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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.70, 1,632.72 and 308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.70, 1,632.72 and 308.64 is: 462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.70 : 1,632.72 = 308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.70/1,632.72 = 308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.70x = 1,632.72 × 308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.70x = 503,922.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,922.70/1,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.87

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