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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.21, 1,632.56 and 947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.21, 1,632.56 and 947.36 is: 1,307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.21 : 1,632.56 = 947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.21/1,632.56 = 947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.21x = 1,632.56 × 947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.21x = 1,546,621.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,621.39/1,183.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.14

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