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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.93, 1,636.67 and 654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.93, 1,636.67 and 654.92 is: 903.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.93 : 1,636.67 = 654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.93/1,636.67 = 654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.93x = 1,636.67 × 654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.93x = 1,071,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,887.92/1,185.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.84

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