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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160.14, 1,600.40 and 787.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160.14, 1,600.40 and 787.14 is: 1,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160.14 : 1,600.40 = 787.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160.14/1,600.40 = 787.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160.14x = 1,600.40 × 787.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160.14x = 1,259,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,738.86/1,160.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.85

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