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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182.19, 1,769.64 and 633.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182.19, 1,769.64 and 633.01 is: 947.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.19 : 1,769.64 = 633.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.19/1,769.64 = 633.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.19x = 1,769.64 × 633.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.19x = 1,120,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,199.82/1,182.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.56

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