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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.19, 1,638.40 and 663.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.19, 1,638.40 and 663.23 is: 915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.19 : 1,638.40 = 663.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.19/1,638.40 = 663.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.19x = 1,638.40 × 663.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.19x = 1,086,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,636.03/1,187.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.30

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