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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.29, 1,634.18 and 660.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.29, 1,634.18 and 660.29 is: 911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.29 : 1,634.18 = 660.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.29/1,634.18 = 660.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.29x = 1,634.18 × 660.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.29x = 1,079,021.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,021.24/1,184.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.11

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