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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.91, 1,630.10 and 1,014.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.91, 1,630.10 and 1,014.45 is: 1,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.91 : 1,630.10 = 1,014.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.91/1,630.10 = 1,014.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.91x = 1,630.10 × 1,014.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.91x = 1,653,649.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,649.87/1,180.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.32

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