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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.32, 1,634.37 and 660.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.32, 1,634.37 and 660.38 is: 911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.32 : 1,634.37 = 660.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.32/1,634.37 = 660.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.32x = 1,634.37 × 660.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.32x = 1,079,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,306.87/1,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.33

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