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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160.23, 1,601.10 and 656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160.23, 1,601.10 and 656.08 is: 905.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160.23 : 1,601.10 = 656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160.23/1,601.10 = 656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160.23x = 1,601.10 × 656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160.23x = 1,050,441.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,441.79/1,160.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.37

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