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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.10, 1,633.91 and 705.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.10, 1,633.91 and 705.49 is: 973.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.10 : 1,633.91 = 705.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.10/1,633.91 = 705.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.10x = 1,633.91 × 705.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.10x = 1,152,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,707.17/1,184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.49

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