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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160.88, 1,601.88 and 636.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160.88, 1,601.88 and 636.90 is: 878.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160.88 : 1,601.88 = 636.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160.88/1,601.88 = 636.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160.88x = 1,601.88 × 636.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160.88x = 1,020,237.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,237.37/1,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.85

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