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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.88, 1,633.47 and 626.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.88, 1,633.47 and 626.55 is: 939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.88 : 1,633.47 = 626.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.88/1,633.47 = 626.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.88x = 1,633.47 × 626.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.88x = 1,023,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,450.63/1,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.91

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