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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.29, 1,600.16 and 662.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.29, 1,600.16 and 662.22 is: 914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.29 : 1,600.16 = 662.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.29/1,600.16 = 662.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.29x = 1,600.16 × 662.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.29x = 1,059,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,654.64/1,159.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.05

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