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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.19, 1,629.99 and 788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.19, 1,629.99 and 788.16 is: 1,087.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.19 : 1,629.99 = 788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.19/1,629.99 = 788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.19x = 1,629.99 × 788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.19x = 1,284,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,692.92/1,181.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.63

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