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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.27, 1,634.21 and 653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.27, 1,634.21 and 653.12 is: 901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.27 : 1,634.21 = 653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.27/1,634.21 = 653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.27x = 1,634.21 × 653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.27x = 1,067,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,336.06/1,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.26

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