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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.01, 1,687.55 and 603.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.01, 1,687.55 and 603.39 is: 906.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.01 : 1,687.55 = 603.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.01/1,687.55 = 603.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.01x = 1,687.55 × 603.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.01x = 1,018,247.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,247.78/1,123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.72

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