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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.12, 1,685.24 and 629.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.12, 1,685.24 and 629.22 is: 944.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.12 : 1,685.24 = 629.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.12/1,685.24 = 629.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.12x = 1,685.24 × 629.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.12x = 1,060,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,386.71/1,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.14

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