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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160.32, 1,599.32 and 880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160.32, 1,599.32 and 880.48 is: 1,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160.32 : 1,599.32 = 880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160.32/1,599.32 = 880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160.32x = 1,599.32 × 880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160.32x = 1,408,169.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,169.27/1,160.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.60

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