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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.99, 1,599.50 and 739.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.99, 1,599.50 and 739.87 is: 1,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.99 : 1,599.50 = 739.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.99/1,599.50 = 739.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.99x = 1,599.50 × 739.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.99x = 1,183,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,422.07/1,159.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.20

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