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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160.70, 1,601.75 and 629.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160.70, 1,601.75 and 629.57 is: 868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160.70 : 1,601.75 = 629.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160.70/1,601.75 = 629.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160.70x = 1,601.75 × 629.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160.70x = 1,008,413.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,413.75/1,160.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.80

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