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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.96, 1,633.41 and 267.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.96, 1,633.41 and 267.22 is: 400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.96 : 1,633.41 = 267.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.96/1,633.41 = 267.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.96x = 1,633.41 × 267.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.96x = 436,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,475.74/1,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.82

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