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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.03, 1,635.38 and 661.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.03, 1,635.38 and 661.05 is: 912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.03 : 1,635.38 = 661.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.03/1,635.38 = 661.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.03x = 1,635.38 × 661.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.03x = 1,081,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,064.64/1,185.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.27

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