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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.39, 1,630.33 and 657.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.39, 1,630.33 and 657.43 is: 907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.39 : 1,630.33 = 657.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.39/1,630.33 = 657.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.39x = 1,630.33 × 657.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.39x = 1,071,822.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,822.13/1,181.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.26

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