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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182.12, 1,630.53 and 761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182.12, 1,630.53 and 761.84 is: 1,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.12 : 1,630.53 = 761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.12/1,630.53 = 761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.12x = 1,630.53 × 761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.12x = 1,242,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,194.82/1,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.82

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