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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160.80, 1,602 and 695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160.80, 1,602 and 695.04 is: 959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160.80 : 1,602 = 695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160.80/1,602 = 695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160.80x = 1,602 × 695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160.80x = 1,113,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,454.08/1,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.21

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