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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.32, 1,772.66 and 1,090.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.32, 1,772.66 and 1,090.64 is: 1,636.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.32 : 1,772.66 = 1,090.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.32/1,772.66 = 1,090.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.32x = 1,772.66 × 1,090.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.32x = 1,933,333.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,333.90/1,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.59

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