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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.68, 1,636.20 and 654.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.68, 1,636.20 and 654.55 is: 903.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.68 : 1,636.20 = 654.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.68/1,636.20 = 654.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.68x = 1,636.20 × 654.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.68x = 1,070,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,977.18/1,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.26

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