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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.20, 1,601.89 and 1,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.20, 1,601.89 and 1,077.84 is: 1,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.20 : 1,601.89 = 1,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.20/1,601.89 = 1,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.20x = 1,601.89 × 1,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.20x = 1,726,578.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,578.42/1,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.89

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