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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.20, 1,684.81 and 575.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.20, 1,684.81 and 575.09 is: 862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.20 : 1,684.81 = 575.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.20/1,684.81 = 575.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.20x = 1,684.81 × 575.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.20x = 968,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,917.38/1,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.64

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