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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.17, 1,629.99 and 657.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.17, 1,629.99 and 657.19 is: 906.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.17 : 1,629.99 = 657.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.17/1,629.99 = 657.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.17x = 1,629.99 × 657.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.17x = 1,071,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,209.05/1,181.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.91

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