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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.37, 1,600.07 and 717.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.37, 1,600.07 and 717.41 is: 990.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.37 : 1,600.07 = 717.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.37/1,600.07 = 717.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.37x = 1,600.07 × 717.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.37x = 1,147,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,894.63/1,159.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.11

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