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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.20, 1,632.31 and 885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.20, 1,632.31 and 885.96 is: 1,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.20 : 1,632.31 = 885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.20/1,632.31 = 885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.20x = 1,632.31 × 885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.20x = 1,446,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,148.78/1,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.30

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