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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.29, 1,634.29 and 660.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.29, 1,634.29 and 660.31 is: 911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.29 : 1,634.29 = 660.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.29/1,634.29 = 660.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.29x = 1,634.29 × 660.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.29x = 1,079,132.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,132.29/1,184.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.21

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