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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.94, 1,633.22 and 308.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.94, 1,633.22 and 308.86 is: 463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.94 : 1,633.22 = 308.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.94/1,633.22 = 308.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.94x = 1,633.22 × 308.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.94x = 504,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,436.33/1,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.24

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