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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.32, 1,633.08 and 659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.32, 1,633.08 and 659.28 is: 909.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.32 : 1,633.08 = 659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.32/1,633.08 = 659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.32x = 1,633.08 × 659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.32x = 1,076,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,656.98/1,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.86

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