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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.01, 1,631.16 and 787.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.01, 1,631.16 and 787.35 is: 1,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.01 : 1,631.16 = 787.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.01/1,631.16 = 787.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.01x = 1,631.16 × 787.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.01x = 1,284,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,293.83/1,181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.45

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