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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.30, 1,634.33 and 687.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.30, 1,634.33 and 687.23 is: 948.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.30 : 1,634.33 = 687.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.30/1,634.33 = 687.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.30x = 1,634.33 × 687.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.30x = 1,123,160.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,160.61/1,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.38

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