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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.49, 1,630.29 and 684.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.49, 1,630.29 and 684.15 is: 944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.49 : 1,630.29 = 684.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.49/1,630.29 = 684.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.49x = 1,630.29 × 684.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.49x = 1,115,362.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,362.90/1,181.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.03

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