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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.56, 1,633.40 and 659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.56, 1,633.40 and 659.68 is: 910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.56 : 1,633.40 = 659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.56/1,633.40 = 659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.56x = 1,633.40 × 659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.56x = 1,077,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,521.31/1,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.41

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