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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.88, 1,634.09 and 711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.88, 1,634.09 and 711.92 is: 982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.88 : 1,634.09 = 711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.88/1,634.09 = 711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.88x = 1,634.09 × 711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.88x = 1,163,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,329.62/1,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.65

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