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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.13, 1,771.41 and 487.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.13, 1,771.41 and 487.11 is: 730.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.13 : 1,771.41 = 487.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.13/1,771.41 = 487.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.13x = 1,771.41 × 487.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.13x = 862,862.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,862.67/1,181.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.54

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