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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.30, 1,632.92 and 659.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.30, 1,632.92 and 659.32 is: 909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.30 : 1,632.92 = 659.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.30/1,632.92 = 659.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.30x = 1,632.92 × 659.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.30x = 1,076,616.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,616.81/1,183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.84

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