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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.24, 1,776.90 and 636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.24, 1,776.90 and 636.32 is: 954.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.24 : 1,776.90 = 636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.24/1,776.90 = 636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.24x = 1,776.90 × 636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.24x = 1,130,677.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,677.01/1,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.77

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