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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.60, 1,640.82 and 1,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.60, 1,640.82 and 1,160.20 is: 1,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.60 : 1,640.82 = 1,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.60/1,640.82 = 1,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.60x = 1,640.82 × 1,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.60x = 1,903,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,679.36/1,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.24

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