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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.34, 1,633.56 and 1,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.34, 1,633.56 and 1,006.08 is: 1,387.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.34 : 1,633.56 = 1,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.34/1,633.56 = 1,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.34x = 1,633.56 × 1,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.34x = 1,643,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,492.04/1,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.69

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