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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.15, 1,775.12 and 636.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.15, 1,775.12 and 636.39 is: 953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.15 : 1,775.12 = 636.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.15/1,775.12 = 636.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.15x = 1,775.12 × 636.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.15x = 1,129,665.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,665.43/1,184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.99

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