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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.89, 1,631.01 and 657.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.89, 1,631.01 and 657.91 is: 907.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.89 : 1,631.01 = 657.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.89/1,631.01 = 657.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.89x = 1,631.01 × 657.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.89x = 1,073,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,057.79/1,181.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.92

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