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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186.97, 1,638.02 and 655.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186.97, 1,638.02 and 655.89 is: 905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186.97 : 1,638.02 = 655.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186.97/1,638.02 = 655.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186.97x = 1,638.02 × 655.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186.97x = 1,074,361.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,361.96/1,186.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.13

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