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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.70, 1,608.45 and 717.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.70, 1,608.45 and 717.86 is: 990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.70 : 1,608.45 = 717.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.70/1,608.45 = 717.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.70x = 1,608.45 × 717.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.70x = 1,154,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,641.92/1,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.51

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