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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.05, 1,550.01 and 703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.05, 1,550.01 and 703.77 is: 971.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.05 : 1,550.01 = 703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.05/1,550.01 = 703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.05x = 1,550.01 × 703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.05x = 1,090,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,847.36/1,123.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.32

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