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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.84, 1,628.71 and 732.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.84, 1,628.71 and 732.11 is: 1,010.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.84 : 1,628.71 = 732.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.84/1,628.71 = 732.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.84x = 1,628.71 × 732.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.84x = 1,192,398.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,398.65/1,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.64

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