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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,122.82, 1,681.35 and 1,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,122.82, 1,681.35 and 1,024.90 is: 1,534.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122.82 : 1,681.35 = 1,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122.82/1,681.35 = 1,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122.82x = 1,681.35 × 1,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122.82x = 1,723,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,215.62/1,122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.72

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