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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.42, 1,600 and 635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.42, 1,600 and 635.50 is: 876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.42 : 1,600 = 635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.42/1,600 = 635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.42x = 1,600 × 635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.42x = 1,016,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,800/1,159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.99

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