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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.04, 1,633.86 and 741.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.04, 1,633.86 and 741.87 is: 1,023.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.04 : 1,633.86 = 741.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.04/1,633.86 = 741.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.04x = 1,633.86 × 741.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.04x = 1,212,111.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,111.72/1,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.71

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