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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.83, 1,603.63 and 719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.83, 1,603.63 and 719.48 is: 993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.83 : 1,603.63 = 719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.83/1,603.63 = 719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.83x = 1,603.63 × 719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.83x = 1,153,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,771.69/1,161.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.07

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