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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.42, 1,633.17 and 686.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.42, 1,633.17 and 686.17 is: 946.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.42 : 1,633.17 = 686.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.42/1,633.17 = 686.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.42x = 1,633.17 × 686.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.42x = 1,120,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,632.26/1,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.94

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