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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.55, 1,629.18 and 683.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.55, 1,629.18 and 683.21 is: 942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.55 : 1,629.18 = 683.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.55/1,629.18 = 683.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.55x = 1,629.18 × 683.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.55x = 1,113,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,063.92/1,180.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.84

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