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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.80, 1,601.30 and 718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.80, 1,601.30 and 718.36 is: 991.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.80 : 1,601.30 = 718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.80/1,601.30 = 718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.80x = 1,601.30 × 718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.80x = 1,150,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,309.87/1,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.82

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