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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160.00, 1,600.79 and 636.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160.00, 1,600.79 and 636.02 is: 877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160.00 : 1,600.79 = 636.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160.00/1,600.79 = 636.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160.00x = 1,600.79 × 636.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160.00x = 1,018,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,123.27/1,160.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.70

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