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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.64, 1,775.32 and 664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.64, 1,775.32 and 664.56 is: 995.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.64 : 1,775.32 = 664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.64/1,775.32 = 664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.64x = 1,775.32 × 664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.64x = 1,179,806.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,806.66/1,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.92

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