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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.90, 1,776.36 and 635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.90, 1,776.36 and 635.44 is: 953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.90 : 1,776.36 = 635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.90/1,776.36 = 635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.90x = 1,776.36 × 635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.90x = 1,128,763.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,763.37/1,183.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.43

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