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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.27, 1,628.67 and 682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.27, 1,628.67 and 682.94 is: 942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.27 : 1,628.67 = 682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.27/1,628.67 = 682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.27x = 1,628.67 × 682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.27x = 1,112,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,283.89/1,180.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.40

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