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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.88, 1,633.43 and 686.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.88, 1,633.43 and 686.42 is: 947.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.88 : 1,633.43 = 686.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.88/1,633.43 = 686.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.88x = 1,633.43 × 686.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.88x = 1,121,215.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,215.59/1,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.07

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