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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.32, 1,684.38 and 1,084.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.32, 1,684.38 and 1,084.41 is: 1,628.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.32 : 1,684.38 = 1,084.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.32/1,684.38 = 1,084.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.32x = 1,684.38 × 1,084.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.32x = 1,826,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,558.52/1,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.94

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