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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.91, 1,636.50 and 654.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.91, 1,636.50 and 654.79 is: 903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.91 : 1,636.50 = 654.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.91/1,636.50 = 654.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.91x = 1,636.50 × 654.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.91x = 1,071,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,563.84/1,185.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.58

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