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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182.22, 1,631.00 and 684.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182.22, 1,631.00 and 684.47 is: 944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.22 : 1,631.00 = 684.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.22/1,631.00 = 684.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.22x = 1,631.00 × 684.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.22x = 1,116,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,376.36/1,182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.31

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