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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.56, 1,600.28 and 717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.56, 1,600.28 and 717.72 is: 990.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.56 : 1,600.28 = 717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.56/1,600.28 = 717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.56x = 1,600.28 × 717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.56x = 1,148,546.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,546.06/1,159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.50

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