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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.82, 1,611.40 and 1,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.82, 1,611.40 and 1,024.88 is: 1,416.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.82 : 1,611.40 = 1,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.82/1,611.40 = 1,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.82x = 1,611.40 × 1,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.82x = 1,651,491.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,491.63/1,165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.59

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