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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.50, 1,600.11 and 635.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.50, 1,600.11 and 635.54 is: 877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.50 : 1,600.11 = 635.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.50/1,600.11 = 635.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.50x = 1,600.11 × 635.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.50x = 1,016,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,925.91/1,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.04

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