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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.04, 1,629.36 and 715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.04, 1,629.36 and 715.56 is: 987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.04 : 1,629.36 = 715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.04/1,629.36 = 715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.04x = 1,629.36 × 715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.04x = 1,165,904.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,904.84/1,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.18

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