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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.23, 1,599.98 and 739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.23, 1,599.98 and 739.48 is: 1,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.23 : 1,599.98 = 739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.23/1,599.98 = 739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.23x = 1,599.98 × 739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.23x = 1,183,153.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,153.21/1,159.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.64

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