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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.14, 1,633.69 and 705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.14, 1,633.69 and 705.50 is: 973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.14 : 1,633.69 = 705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.14/1,633.69 = 705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.14x = 1,633.69 × 705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.14x = 1,152,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,564.49/1,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.33

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