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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.80, 2,008.80 and 1,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.80, 2,008.80 and 1,148.80 is: 1,721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.80 : 2,008.80 = 1,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.80/2,008.80 = 1,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.80x = 2,008.80 × 1,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.80x = 2,307,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,709.44/1,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.14

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