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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.90, 1,630.26 and 683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.90, 1,630.26 and 683.46 is: 943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.90 : 1,630.26 = 683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.90/1,630.26 = 683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.90x = 1,630.26 × 683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.90x = 1,114,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,217.50/1,180.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.53

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