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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160.88, 1,600.86 and 828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160.88, 1,600.86 and 828.96 is: 1,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160.88 : 1,600.86 = 828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160.88/1,600.86 = 828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160.88x = 1,600.86 × 828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160.88x = 1,327,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,048.91/1,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.14

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