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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182.20, 1,631.50 and 684.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182.20, 1,631.50 and 684.99 is: 945.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.20 : 1,631.50 = 684.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.20/1,631.50 = 684.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.20x = 1,631.50 × 684.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.20x = 1,117,559.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,559.47/1,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.33

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