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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.20, 1,695.60 and 1,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.20, 1,695.60 and 1,065.60 is: 1,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.20 : 1,695.60 = 1,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.20/1,695.60 = 1,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.20x = 1,695.60 × 1,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.20x = 1,806,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,831.36/1,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.54

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