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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.31, 1,630.25 and 657.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.31, 1,630.25 and 657.37 is: 907.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.31 : 1,630.25 = 657.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.31/1,630.25 = 657.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.31x = 1,630.25 × 657.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.31x = 1,071,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,677.44/1,181.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.19

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