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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123, 1,684.38 and 301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123, 1,684.38 and 301.35 is: 451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123 : 1,684.38 = 301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123/1,684.38 = 301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123x = 1,684.38 × 301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123x = 507,587.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,587.91/1,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.99

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