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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.34, 1,601.71 and 1,021.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.34, 1,601.71 and 1,021.16 is: 1,408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.34 : 1,601.71 = 1,021.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.34/1,601.71 = 1,021.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.34x = 1,601.71 × 1,021.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.34x = 1,635,603.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,603.63/1,161.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.38

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