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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186.86, 1,637.85 and 655.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186.86, 1,637.85 and 655.74 is: 904.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186.86 : 1,637.85 = 655.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186.86/1,637.85 = 655.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186.86x = 1,637.85 × 655.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186.86x = 1,074,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,003.76/1,186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.91

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