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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.44, 1,634.40 and 687.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.44, 1,634.40 and 687.02 is: 948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.44 : 1,634.40 = 687.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.44/1,634.40 = 687.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.44x = 1,634.40 × 687.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.44x = 1,122,865.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,865.49/1,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.01

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