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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182.40, 1,630.56 and 920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182.40, 1,630.56 and 920.32 is: 1,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.40 : 1,630.56 = 920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.40/1,630.56 = 920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.40x = 1,630.56 × 920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.40x = 1,500,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,636.98/1,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.14

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