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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.19, 1,634.18 and 687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.19, 1,634.18 and 687.12 is: 948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.19 : 1,634.18 = 687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.19/1,634.18 = 687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.19x = 1,634.18 × 687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.19x = 1,122,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,877.76/1,184.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.22

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