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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.61, 1,606.01 and 911.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.61, 1,606.01 and 911.05 is: 1,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.61 : 1,606.01 = 911.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.61/1,606.01 = 911.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.61x = 1,606.01 × 911.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.61x = 1,463,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,146.84/1,163.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.42

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