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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.57, 1,634.71 and 660.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.57, 1,634.71 and 660.63 is: 911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.57 : 1,634.71 = 660.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.57/1,634.71 = 660.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.57x = 1,634.71 × 660.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.57x = 1,079,944.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,944.21/1,184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.68

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