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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.82, 1,634.68 and 687.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.82, 1,634.68 and 687.43 is: 948.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.82 : 1,634.68 = 687.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.82/1,634.68 = 687.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.82x = 1,634.68 × 687.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.82x = 1,123,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,728.07/1,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.44

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