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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.55, 1,634.71 and 712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.55, 1,634.71 and 712.64 is: 983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.55 : 1,634.71 = 712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.55/1,634.71 = 712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.55x = 1,634.71 × 712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.55x = 1,164,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,949.88/1,184.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.45

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