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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182.96, 1,631.65 and 1,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182.96, 1,631.65 and 1,025.32 is: 1,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.96 : 1,631.65 = 1,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.96/1,631.65 = 1,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.96x = 1,631.65 × 1,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.96x = 1,672,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,963.38/1,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.22

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