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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.03, 1,549.33 and 657.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.03, 1,549.33 and 657.01 is: 906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.03 : 1,549.33 = 657.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.03/1,549.33 = 657.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.03x = 1,549.33 × 657.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.03x = 1,017,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,914.27/1,123.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.40

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