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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.58, 1,632.91 and 685.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.58, 1,632.91 and 685.94 is: 946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.58 : 1,632.91 = 685.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.58/1,632.91 = 685.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.58x = 1,632.91 × 685.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.58x = 1,120,074.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,074.86/1,183.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.35

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