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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.49, 1,676.52 and 631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.49, 1,676.52 and 631.68 is: 946.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.49 : 1,676.52 = 631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.49/1,676.52 = 631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.49x = 1,676.52 × 631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.49x = 1,059,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,024.15/1,118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.83

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