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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.04, 1,633.94 and 660.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.04, 1,633.94 and 660.06 is: 910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.04 : 1,633.94 = 660.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.04/1,633.94 = 660.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.04x = 1,633.94 × 660.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.04x = 1,078,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,498.44/1,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.86

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