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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182.57, 1,631.50 and 1,180.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182.57, 1,631.50 and 1,180.74 is: 1,628.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.57 : 1,631.50 = 1,180.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.57/1,631.50 = 1,180.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.57x = 1,631.50 × 1,180.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.57x = 1,926,377.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,377.31/1,182.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.98

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