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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.88, 1,630.32 and 761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.88, 1,630.32 and 761.36 is: 1,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.88 : 1,630.32 = 761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.88/1,630.32 = 761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.88x = 1,630.32 × 761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.88x = 1,241,260.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,260.44/1,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.13

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