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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.91, 1,631.07 and 657.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.91, 1,631.07 and 657.95 is: 907.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.91 : 1,631.07 = 657.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.91/1,631.07 = 657.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.91x = 1,631.07 × 657.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.91x = 1,073,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,159.22/1,181.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.99

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