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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.95, 1,600.74 and 635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.95, 1,600.74 and 635.98 is: 877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.95 : 1,600.74 = 635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.95/1,600.74 = 635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.95x = 1,600.74 × 635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.95x = 1,018,031.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,031.33/1,159.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.65

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