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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.98, 1,633.72 and 319.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.98, 1,633.72 and 319.48 is: 479.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.98 : 1,633.72 = 319.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.98/1,633.72 = 319.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.98x = 1,633.72 × 319.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.98x = 521,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,940.87/1,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.29

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