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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.30, 1,634.30 and 660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.30, 1,634.30 and 660.32 is: 911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.30 : 1,634.30 = 660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.30/1,634.30 = 660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.30x = 1,634.30 × 660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.30x = 1,079,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,160.98/1,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.22

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