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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.24, 1,602.57 and 719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.24, 1,602.57 and 719.40 is: 992.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.24 : 1,602.57 = 719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.24/1,602.57 = 719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.24x = 1,602.57 × 719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.24x = 1,152,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,888.86/1,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.81

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