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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.16, 1,633.92 and 660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.16, 1,633.92 and 660.16 is: 910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.16 : 1,633.92 = 660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.16/1,633.92 = 660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.16x = 1,633.92 × 660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.16x = 1,078,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,648.63/1,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.90

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