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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.77, 1,633.16 and 319.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.77, 1,633.16 and 319.27 is: 478.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.77 : 1,633.16 = 319.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.77/1,633.16 = 319.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.77x = 1,633.16 × 319.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.77x = 521,418.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,418.99/1,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.91

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