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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.46, 1,600.27 and 717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.46, 1,600.27 and 717.56 is: 990.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.46 : 1,600.27 = 717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.46/1,600.27 = 717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.46x = 1,600.27 × 717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.46x = 1,148,279.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,279.95/1,159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.36

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