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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160.60, 1,602.38 and 719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160.60, 1,602.38 and 719.12 is: 992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160.60 : 1,602.38 = 719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160.60/1,602.38 = 719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160.60x = 1,602.38 × 719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160.60x = 1,152,303.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,303.51/1,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.85

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