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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.50, 1,633.23 and 659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.50, 1,633.23 and 659.52 is: 910.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.50 : 1,633.23 = 659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.50/1,633.23 = 659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.50x = 1,633.23 × 659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.50x = 1,077,147.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,147.85/1,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.14

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