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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.89, 1,636.55 and 661.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.89, 1,636.55 and 661.92 is: 913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.89 : 1,636.55 = 661.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.89/1,636.55 = 661.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.89x = 1,636.55 × 661.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.89x = 1,083,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,271.14/1,185.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.47

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