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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.93, 1,633.59 and 439.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.93, 1,633.59 and 439.31 is: 659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.93 : 1,633.59 = 439.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.93/1,633.59 = 439.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.93x = 1,633.59 × 439.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.93x = 717,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,644.25/1,088.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.04

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