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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.76, 1,600.61 and 662.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.76, 1,600.61 and 662.54 is: 914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.76 : 1,600.61 = 662.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.76/1,600.61 = 662.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.76x = 1,600.61 × 662.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.76x = 1,060,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,456.83/1,159.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.37

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