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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.60, 1,736.40 and 1,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.60, 1,736.40 and 1,107.20 is: 1,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.60 : 1,736.40 = 1,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.60/1,736.40 = 1,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.60x = 1,736.40 × 1,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.60x = 1,922,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,542.08/1,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.80

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