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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.40, 1,638.60 and 656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.40, 1,638.60 and 656.32 is: 905.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.40 : 1,638.60 = 656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.40/1,638.60 = 656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.40x = 1,638.60 × 656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.40x = 1,075,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,435.55/1,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.71

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