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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.59, 1,630.31 and 761.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.59, 1,630.31 and 761.67 is: 1,051.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.59 : 1,630.31 = 761.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.59/1,630.31 = 761.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.59x = 1,630.31 × 761.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.59x = 1,241,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,754.41/1,180.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.81

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