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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160.88, 1,602.16 and 719.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160.88, 1,602.16 and 719.23 is: 992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160.88 : 1,602.16 = 719.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160.88/1,602.16 = 719.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160.88x = 1,602.16 × 719.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160.88x = 1,152,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,315.73/1,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.62

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