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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.80, 1,721.52 and 661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.80, 1,721.52 and 661.96 is: 991.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.80 : 1,721.52 = 661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.80/1,721.52 = 661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.80x = 1,721.52 × 661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.80x = 1,139,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,577.38/1,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.97

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