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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.80, 1,600.52 and 635.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.80, 1,600.52 and 635.83 is: 877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.80 : 1,600.52 = 635.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.80/1,600.52 = 635.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.80x = 1,600.52 × 635.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.80x = 1,017,658.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,658.63/1,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.44

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