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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.20, 1,628.75 and 682.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.20, 1,628.75 and 682.97 is: 942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.20 : 1,628.75 = 682.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.20/1,628.75 = 682.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.20x = 1,628.75 × 682.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.20x = 1,112,375.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,375.83/1,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.53

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