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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182.12, 1,631.69 and 808.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182.12, 1,631.69 and 808.95 is: 1,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.12 : 1,631.69 = 808.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.12/1,631.69 = 808.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.12x = 1,631.69 × 808.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.12x = 1,319,955.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,955.63/1,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.60

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