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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.20, 1,720.20 and 659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.20, 1,720.20 and 659.80 is: 988.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.20 : 1,720.20 = 659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.20/1,720.20 = 659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.20x = 1,720.20 × 659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.20x = 1,134,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,987.96/1,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.49

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