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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.07, 1,638.18 and 663.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.07, 1,638.18 and 663.13 is: 915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.07 : 1,638.18 = 663.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.07/1,638.18 = 663.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.07x = 1,638.18 × 663.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.07x = 1,086,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,326.30/1,187.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.14

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