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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.01, 1,638.15 and 663.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.01, 1,638.15 and 663.06 is: 915.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.01 : 1,638.15 = 663.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.01/1,638.15 = 663.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.01x = 1,638.15 × 663.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.01x = 1,086,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,191.74/1,187.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.07

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