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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158.80, 1,733.40 and 1,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158.80, 1,733.40 and 1,043.60 is: 1,561.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158.80 : 1,733.40 = 1,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158.80/1,733.40 = 1,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158.80x = 1,733.40 × 1,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158.80x = 1,808,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,976.24/1,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.08

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