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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.52, 1,630.14 and 739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.52, 1,630.14 and 739.16 is: 1,020.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.52 : 1,630.14 = 739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.52/1,630.14 = 739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.52x = 1,630.14 × 739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.52x = 1,204,934.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,934.28/1,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.68

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