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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.02, 1,604.40 and 1,015.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.02, 1,604.40 and 1,015.22 is: 1,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.02 : 1,604.40 = 1,015.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.02/1,604.40 = 1,015.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.02x = 1,604.40 × 1,015.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.02x = 1,628,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,818.97/1,161.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.92

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