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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.88, 1,631.03 and 684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.88, 1,631.03 and 684.72 is: 944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.88 : 1,631.03 = 684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.88/1,631.03 = 684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.88x = 1,631.03 × 684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.88x = 1,116,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,795.44/1,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.93

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