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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.00, 1,633.95 and 686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.00, 1,633.95 and 686.90 is: 947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.00 : 1,633.95 = 686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.00/1,633.95 = 686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.00x = 1,633.95 × 686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.00x = 1,122,364.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,364.34/1,184.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.95

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