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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.86, 1,682.85 and 300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.86, 1,682.85 and 300.14 is: 450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.86 : 1,682.85 = 300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.86/1,682.85 = 300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.86x = 1,682.85 × 300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.86x = 505,095.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,095.88/1,121.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.23

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