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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.57, 1,630.49 and 677.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.57, 1,630.49 and 677.37 is: 934.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.57 : 1,630.49 = 677.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.57/1,630.49 = 677.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.57x = 1,630.49 × 677.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.57x = 1,104,445.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,445.01/1,181.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.73

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