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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186.04, 1,636.83 and 654.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186.04, 1,636.83 and 654.97 is: 903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186.04 : 1,636.83 = 654.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186.04/1,636.83 = 654.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186.04x = 1,636.83 × 654.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186.04x = 1,072,070.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,070.45/1,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.91

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