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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.80, 1,633.98 and 792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.80, 1,633.98 and 792.04 is: 1,092.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.80 : 1,633.98 = 792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.80/1,633.98 = 792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.80x = 1,633.98 × 792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.80x = 1,294,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,177.52/1,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.32

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