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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.29, 1,630.02 and 657.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.29, 1,630.02 and 657.43 is: 907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.29 : 1,630.02 = 657.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.29/1,630.02 = 657.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.29x = 1,630.02 × 657.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.29x = 1,071,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,624.05/1,181.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.16

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