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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.44, 1,629 and 683.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.44, 1,629 and 683.07 is: 942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.44 : 1,629 = 683.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.44/1,629 = 683.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.44x = 1,629 × 683.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.44x = 1,112,721.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,721.03/1,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.63

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