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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.60, 1,726.80 and 665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.60, 1,726.80 and 665.20 is: 995.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.60 : 1,726.80 = 665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.60/1,726.80 = 665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.60x = 1,726.80 × 665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.60x = 1,148,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,667.36/1,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.72

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