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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.32, 1,633.01 and 659.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.32, 1,633.01 and 659.38 is: 909.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.32 : 1,633.01 = 659.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.32/1,633.01 = 659.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.32x = 1,633.01 × 659.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.32x = 1,076,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,774.13/1,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.96

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