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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.11, 1,635.53 and 653.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.11, 1,635.53 and 653.99 is: 902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.11 : 1,635.53 = 653.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.11/1,635.53 = 653.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.11x = 1,635.53 × 653.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.11x = 1,069,616.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,616.99/1,185.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.55

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