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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.06, 1,597.94 and 1,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.06, 1,597.94 and 1,001.10 is: 1,380.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.06 : 1,597.94 = 1,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.06/1,597.94 = 1,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.06x = 1,597.94 × 1,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.06x = 1,599,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,697.73/1,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.17

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