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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.52, 1,600.02 and 717.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.52, 1,600.02 and 717.39 is: 989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.52 : 1,600.02 = 717.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.52/1,600.02 = 717.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.52x = 1,600.02 × 717.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.52x = 1,147,838.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,838.35/1,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.93

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