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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.82, 1,630.94 and 657.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.82, 1,630.94 and 657.87 is: 907.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.82 : 1,630.94 = 657.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.82/1,630.94 = 657.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.82x = 1,630.94 × 657.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.82x = 1,072,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,943.21/1,181.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.87

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