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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.40, 1,772.10 and 633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.40, 1,772.10 and 633.30 is: 949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.40 : 1,772.10 = 633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.40/1,772.10 = 633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.40x = 1,772.10 × 633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.40x = 1,122,270.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,270.93/1,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.95

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