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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.11, 1,726.26 and 665.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.11, 1,726.26 and 665.57 is: 997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.11 : 1,726.26 = 665.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.11/1,726.26 = 665.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.11x = 1,726.26 × 665.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.11x = 1,148,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,946.87/1,152.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.25

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