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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.42, 1,634.85 and 687.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.42, 1,634.85 and 687.29 is: 948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.42 : 1,634.85 = 687.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.42/1,634.85 = 687.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.42x = 1,634.85 × 687.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.42x = 1,123,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,607.88/1,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.65

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