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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.02, 1,599.74 and 780.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.02, 1,599.74 and 780.97 is: 1,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.02 : 1,599.74 = 780.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.02/1,599.74 = 780.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.02x = 1,599.74 × 780.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.02x = 1,249,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,348.95/1,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.94

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