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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.78, 1,633.30 and 348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.78, 1,633.30 and 348.44 is: 522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.78 : 1,633.30 = 348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.78/1,633.30 = 348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.78x = 1,633.30 × 348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.78x = 569,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,098.01/1,088.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.70

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