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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.70, 1,603.46 and 719.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.70, 1,603.46 and 719.35 is: 992.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.70 : 1,603.46 = 719.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.70/1,603.46 = 719.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.70x = 1,603.46 × 719.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.70x = 1,153,441.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,441.35/1,161.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.89

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