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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.12, 1,549.56 and 703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.12, 1,549.56 and 703.48 is: 970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.12 : 1,549.56 = 703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.12/1,549.56 = 703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.12x = 1,549.56 × 703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.12x = 1,090,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,084.47/1,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.59

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