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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.92, 1,633.25 and 308.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.92, 1,633.25 and 308.99 is: 463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.92 : 1,633.25 = 308.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.92/1,633.25 = 308.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.92x = 1,633.25 × 308.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.92x = 504,662.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,662.77/1,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.45

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