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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160.80, 1,738.56 and 1,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160.80, 1,738.56 and 1,150.96 is: 1,723.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160.80 : 1,738.56 = 1,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160.80/1,738.56 = 1,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160.80x = 1,738.56 × 1,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160.80x = 2,001,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,013.02/1,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.82

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