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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.96, 1,599.81 and 1,019.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.96, 1,599.81 and 1,019.78 is: 1,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.96 : 1,599.81 = 1,019.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.96/1,599.81 = 1,019.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.96x = 1,599.81 × 1,019.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.96x = 1,631,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,446.24/1,159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.47

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