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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.02, 1,634.48 and 889.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.02, 1,634.48 and 889.38 is: 1,227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.02 : 1,634.48 = 889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.02/1,634.48 = 889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.02x = 1,634.48 × 889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.02x = 1,453,672.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,672.71/1,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.75

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