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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.03, 1,629.45 and 788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.03, 1,629.45 and 788.18 is: 1,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.03 : 1,629.45 = 788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.03/1,629.45 = 788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.03x = 1,629.45 × 788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.03x = 1,284,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,291.75/1,181.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.44

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