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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.43, 1,633.33 and 686.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.43, 1,633.33 and 686.22 is: 947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.43 : 1,633.33 = 686.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.43/1,633.33 = 686.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.43x = 1,633.33 × 686.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.43x = 1,120,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,827.63/1,183.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.10

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