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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.05, 1,600.17 and 766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.05, 1,600.17 and 766.75 is: 1,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.05 : 1,600.17 = 766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.05/1,600.17 = 766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.05x = 1,600.17 × 766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.05x = 1,226,930.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,930.35/1,159.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.57

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