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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.26, 1,608.05 and 699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.26, 1,608.05 and 699.50 is: 965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.26 : 1,608.05 = 699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.26/1,608.05 = 699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.26x = 1,608.05 × 699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.26x = 1,124,830.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,830.98/1,165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.30

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