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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.90, 1,633.11 and 308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.90, 1,633.11 and 308.88 is: 463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.90 : 1,633.11 = 308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.90/1,633.11 = 308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.90x = 1,633.11 × 308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.90x = 504,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,433.47/1,088.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.25

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