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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.88, 1,633.23 and 540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.88, 1,633.23 and 540.96 is: 811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.88 : 1,633.23 = 540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.88/1,633.23 = 540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.88x = 1,633.23 × 540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.88x = 883,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,512.10/1,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.40

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