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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.44, 1,634.82 and 719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.44, 1,634.82 and 719.08 is: 992.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.44 : 1,634.82 = 719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.44/1,634.82 = 719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.44x = 1,634.82 × 719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.44x = 1,175,566.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,566.37/1,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.51

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