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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.60, 1,603.03 and 630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.60, 1,603.03 and 630.50 is: 870.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.60 : 1,603.03 = 630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.60/1,603.03 = 630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.60x = 1,603.03 × 630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.60x = 1,010,702.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,702.01/1,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.09

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