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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.09, 1,601.49 and 719.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.09, 1,601.49 and 719.22 is: 992.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.09 : 1,601.49 = 719.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.09/1,601.49 = 719.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.09x = 1,601.49 × 719.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.09x = 1,151,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,823.64/1,161.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.02

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