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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.79, 1,633.43 and 686.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.79, 1,633.43 and 686.47 is: 947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.79 : 1,633.43 = 686.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.79/1,633.43 = 686.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.79x = 1,633.43 × 686.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.79x = 1,121,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,297.26/1,183.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.21

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