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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.40, 1,633.08 and 652.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.40, 1,633.08 and 652.27 is: 900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.40 : 1,633.08 = 652.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.40/1,633.08 = 652.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.40x = 1,633.08 × 652.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.40x = 1,065,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,205.01/1,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.12

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