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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.30, 1,634.19 and 686.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.30, 1,634.19 and 686.85 is: 947.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.30 : 1,634.19 = 686.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.30/1,634.19 = 686.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.30x = 1,634.19 × 686.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.30x = 1,122,443.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,443.40/1,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.77

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