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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.94, 1,633.68 and 319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.94, 1,633.68 and 319.44 is: 479.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.94 : 1,633.68 = 319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.94/1,633.68 = 319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.94x = 1,633.68 × 319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.94x = 521,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,857.86/1,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.24

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