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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.10, 1,610.08 and 1,143.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.10, 1,610.08 and 1,143.59 is: 1,574.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.10 : 1,610.08 = 1,143.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.10/1,610.08 = 1,143.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.10x = 1,610.08 × 1,143.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.10x = 1,841,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,260.48/1,169.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.94

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