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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.75, 1,633.16 and 267.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.75, 1,633.16 and 267.02 is: 400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.75 : 1,633.16 = 267.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.75/1,633.16 = 267.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.75x = 1,633.16 × 267.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.75x = 436,091.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,091.13/1,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.54

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