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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.58, 1,600.38 and 655.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.58, 1,600.38 and 655.49 is: 904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.58 : 1,600.38 = 655.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.58/1,600.38 = 655.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.58x = 1,600.38 × 655.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.58x = 1,049,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,025.08/1,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.66

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