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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.18, 1,684.63 and 301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.18, 1,684.63 and 301.52 is: 452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.18 : 1,684.63 = 301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.18/1,684.63 = 301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.18x = 1,684.63 × 301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.18x = 507,949.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,949.64/1,123.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.24

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