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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.89, 1,633.59 and 319.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.89, 1,633.59 and 319.39 is: 479.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.89 : 1,633.59 = 319.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.89/1,633.59 = 319.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.89x = 1,633.59 × 319.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.89x = 521,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,752.31/1,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.16

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