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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.06, 1,549.09 and 886.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.06, 1,549.09 and 886.93 is: 1,223.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.06 : 1,549.09 = 886.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.06/1,549.09 = 886.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.06x = 1,549.09 × 886.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.06x = 1,373,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,934.39/1,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.38

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