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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.33, 1,633.07 and 659.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.33, 1,633.07 and 659.37 is: 909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.33 : 1,633.07 = 659.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.33/1,633.07 = 659.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.33x = 1,633.07 × 659.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.33x = 1,076,797.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,797.37/1,183.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.97

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