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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160.10, 1,600.92 and 636.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160.10, 1,600.92 and 636.15 is: 877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160.10 : 1,600.92 = 636.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160.10/1,600.92 = 636.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160.10x = 1,600.92 × 636.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160.10x = 1,018,425.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,425.26/1,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.88

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