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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.80, 1,632.64 and 319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.80, 1,632.64 and 319.20 is: 478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.80 : 1,632.64 = 319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.80/1,632.64 = 319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.80x = 1,632.64 × 319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.80x = 521,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,138.69/1,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.64

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