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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.60, 1,630.64 and 657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.60, 1,630.64 and 657.60 is: 907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.60 : 1,630.64 = 657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.60/1,630.64 = 657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.60x = 1,630.64 × 657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.60x = 1,072,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,308.86/1,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.51

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