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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126.80, 1,699.20 and 997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126.80, 1,699.20 and 997.20 is: 1,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126.80 : 1,699.20 = 997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126.80/1,699.20 = 997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126.80x = 1,699.20 × 997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126.80x = 1,694,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,442.24/1,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.76

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