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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.83, 1,633.34 and 308.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.83, 1,633.34 and 308.85 is: 463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.83 : 1,633.34 = 308.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.83/1,633.34 = 308.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.83x = 1,633.34 × 308.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.83x = 504,457.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,457.06/1,088.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.30

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