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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.88, 1,596.66 and 1,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.88, 1,596.66 and 1,150.50 is: 1,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.88 : 1,596.66 = 1,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.88/1,596.66 = 1,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.88x = 1,596.66 × 1,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.88x = 1,836,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,951.58/1,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.60

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