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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.43, 1,633.43 and 764.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.43, 1,633.43 and 764.26 is: 1,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.43 : 1,633.43 = 764.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.43/1,633.43 = 764.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.43x = 1,633.43 × 764.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.43x = 1,248,363.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,363.04/1,183.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.87

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