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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.53, 1,600.34 and 687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.53, 1,600.34 and 687.44 is: 948.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.53 : 1,600.34 = 687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.53/1,600.34 = 687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.53x = 1,600.34 × 687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.53x = 1,100,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,137.73/1,159.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.78

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