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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.11, 1,600.88 and 1,143.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.11, 1,600.88 and 1,143.78 is: 1,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.11 : 1,600.88 = 1,143.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.11/1,600.88 = 1,143.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.11x = 1,600.88 × 1,143.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.11x = 1,831,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,054.53/1,159.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.71

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