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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.04, 1,685.64 and 1,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.04, 1,685.64 and 1,052.30 is: 1,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.04 : 1,685.64 = 1,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.04/1,685.64 = 1,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.04x = 1,685.64 × 1,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.04x = 1,773,798.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,798.97/1,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.46

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