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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160.15, 1,600.49 and 694.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160.15, 1,600.49 and 694.13 is: 957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160.15 : 1,600.49 = 694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160.15/1,600.49 = 694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160.15x = 1,600.49 × 694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160.15x = 1,110,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,941.86/1,160.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.59

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