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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.74, 1,628.10 and 807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.74, 1,628.10 and 807.92 is: 1,114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.74 : 1,628.10 = 807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.74/1,628.10 = 807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.74x = 1,628.10 × 807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.74x = 1,315,366.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,366.41/1,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.02

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