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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.18, 1,598.01 and 716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.18, 1,598.01 and 716.86 is: 988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.18 : 1,598.01 = 716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.18/1,598.01 = 716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.18x = 1,598.01 × 716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.18x = 1,145,549.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,549.45/1,159.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.24

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