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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.52, 1,600.04 and 687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.52, 1,600.04 and 687.40 is: 948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.52 : 1,600.04 = 687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.52/1,600.04 = 687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.52x = 1,600.04 × 687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.52x = 1,099,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,867.50/1,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.55

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