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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.84, 1,600.36 and 662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.84, 1,600.36 and 662.48 is: 914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.84 : 1,600.36 = 662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.84/1,600.36 = 662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.84x = 1,600.36 × 662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.84x = 1,060,206.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,206.49/1,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.10

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