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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.28, 1,638.03 and 663.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.28, 1,638.03 and 663.18 is: 914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.28 : 1,638.03 = 663.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.28/1,638.03 = 663.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.28x = 1,638.03 × 663.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.28x = 1,086,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,308.74/1,187.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.96

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