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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.37, 1,634.52 and 660.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.37, 1,634.52 and 660.39 is: 911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.37 : 1,634.52 = 660.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.37/1,634.52 = 660.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.37x = 1,634.52 × 660.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.37x = 1,079,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,420.66/1,184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.39

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