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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.56, 1,629 and 788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.56, 1,629 and 788.16 is: 1,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.56 : 1,629 = 788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.56/1,629 = 788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.56x = 1,629 × 788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.56x = 1,283,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,912.64/1,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.55

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