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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.80, 1,642.99 and 1,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.80, 1,642.99 and 1,181.80 is: 1,642.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.80 : 1,642.99 = 1,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.80/1,642.99 = 1,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.80x = 1,642.99 × 1,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.80x = 1,941,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,685.58/1,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.99

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