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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.43, 1,634.56 and 660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.43, 1,634.56 and 660.50 is: 911.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.43 : 1,634.56 = 660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.43/1,634.56 = 660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.43x = 1,634.56 × 660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.43x = 1,079,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,626.88/1,184.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.52

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