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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.77, 1,633.23 and 540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.77, 1,633.23 and 540.40 is: 810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.77 : 1,633.23 = 540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.77/1,633.23 = 540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.77x = 1,633.23 × 540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.77x = 882,597.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,597.49/1,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.64

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