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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.84, 1,633.68 and 439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.84, 1,633.68 and 439.64 is: 659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.84 : 1,633.68 = 439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.84/1,633.68 = 439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.84x = 1,633.68 × 439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.84x = 718,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,231.08/1,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.63

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