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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.18, 1,600.02 and 1,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.18, 1,600.02 and 1,080.90 is: 1,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.18 : 1,600.02 = 1,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.18/1,600.02 = 1,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.18x = 1,600.02 × 1,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.18x = 1,729,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,461.62/1,161.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.40

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