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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.73, 1,633.53 and 659.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.73, 1,633.53 and 659.75 is: 910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.73 : 1,633.53 = 659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.73/1,633.53 = 659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.73x = 1,633.53 × 659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.73x = 1,077,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,721.42/1,183.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.45

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