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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.23, 1,608 and 717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.23, 1,608 and 717.30 is: 989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.23 : 1,608 = 717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.23/1,608 = 717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.23x = 1,608 × 717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.23x = 1,153,418.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,418.40/1,165.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.86

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