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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.56, 1,633.28 and 652.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.56, 1,633.28 and 652.47 is: 900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.56 : 1,633.28 = 652.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.56/1,633.28 = 652.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.56x = 1,633.28 × 652.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.56x = 1,065,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,662.94/1,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.39

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