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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.34, 1,602.45 and 657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.34, 1,602.45 and 657.18 is: 906.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.34 : 1,602.45 = 657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.34/1,602.45 = 657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.34x = 1,602.45 × 657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.34x = 1,053,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,088.56/1,161.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.79

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