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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.06, 1,605.11 and 720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.06, 1,605.11 and 720.80 is: 994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.06 : 1,605.11 = 720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.06/1,605.11 = 720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.06x = 1,605.11 × 720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.06x = 1,156,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,963.29/1,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.76

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