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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.25, 1,630.22 and 709.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.25, 1,630.22 and 709.17 is: 978.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.25 : 1,630.22 = 709.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.25/1,630.22 = 709.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.25x = 1,630.22 × 709.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.25x = 1,156,099.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,099.57/1,181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.71

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