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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.48, 1,629.12 and 656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.48, 1,629.12 and 656.50 is: 906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.48 : 1,629.12 = 656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.48/1,629.12 = 656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.48x = 1,629.12 × 656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.48x = 1,069,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,517.28/1,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.00

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