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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.23, 1,638.56 and 663.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.23, 1,638.56 and 663.37 is: 915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.23 : 1,638.56 = 663.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.23/1,638.56 = 663.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.23x = 1,638.56 × 663.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.23x = 1,086,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,971.55/1,187.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.55

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