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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.16, 1,638.26 and 656.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.16, 1,638.26 and 656.09 is: 905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.16 : 1,638.26 = 656.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.16/1,638.26 = 656.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.16x = 1,638.26 × 656.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.16x = 1,074,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,846.00/1,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.39

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