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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.99, 1,633.45 and 765.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.99, 1,633.45 and 765.23 is: 1,054.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.99 : 1,633.45 = 765.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.99/1,633.45 = 765.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.99x = 1,633.45 × 765.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.99x = 1,249,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,964.94/1,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.83

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