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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.88, 1,608.18 and 700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.88, 1,608.18 and 700.04 is: 965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.88 : 1,608.18 = 700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.88/1,608.18 = 700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.88x = 1,608.18 × 700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.88x = 1,125,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,790.33/1,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.61

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