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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.38, 1,633.01 and 659.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.38, 1,633.01 and 659.31 is: 909.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.38 : 1,633.01 = 659.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.38/1,633.01 = 659.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.38x = 1,633.01 × 659.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.38x = 1,076,656.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,656.53/1,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.81

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