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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.70, 1,633.23 and 319.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.70, 1,633.23 and 319.38 is: 479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.70 : 1,633.23 = 319.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.70/1,633.23 = 319.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.70x = 1,633.23 × 319.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.70x = 521,621.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,621.00/1,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.12

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