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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182.77, 1,630.82 and 969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182.77, 1,630.82 and 969.36 is: 1,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.77 : 1,630.82 = 969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.77/1,630.82 = 969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.77x = 1,630.82 × 969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.77x = 1,580,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,846.83/1,182.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.57

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