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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.91, 1,633.60 and 686.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.91, 1,633.60 and 686.59 is: 947.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.91 : 1,633.60 = 686.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.91/1,633.60 = 686.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.91x = 1,633.60 × 686.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.91x = 1,121,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,613.42/1,183.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.38

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