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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.85, 1,633.22 and 686.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.85, 1,633.22 and 686.31 is: 946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.85 : 1,633.22 = 686.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.85/1,633.22 = 686.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.85x = 1,633.22 × 686.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.85x = 1,120,891.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,891.79/1,183.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.82

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