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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.70, 1,630.77 and 684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.70, 1,630.77 and 684.50 is: 944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.70 : 1,630.77 = 684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.70/1,630.77 = 684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.70x = 1,630.77 × 684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.70x = 1,116,262.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,262.07/1,181.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.62

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