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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.50, 1,636 and 719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.50, 1,636 and 719.66 is: 993.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.50 : 1,636 = 719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.50/1,636 = 719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.50x = 1,636 × 719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.50x = 1,177,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,363.76/1,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.14

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