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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.96, 1,769.48 and 631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.96, 1,769.48 and 631.52 is: 946.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.96 : 1,769.48 = 631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.96/1,769.48 = 631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.96x = 1,769.48 × 631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.96x = 1,117,462.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,462.01/1,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.23

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