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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.88, 1,633.56 and 659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.88, 1,633.56 and 659.90 is: 910.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.88 : 1,633.56 = 659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.88/1,633.56 = 659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.88x = 1,633.56 × 659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.88x = 1,077,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,986.24/1,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.55

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