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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.60, 1,600.25 and 628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.60, 1,600.25 and 628.48 is: 867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.60 : 1,600.25 = 628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.60/1,600.25 = 628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.60x = 1,600.25 × 628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.60x = 1,005,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,725.12/1,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.30

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