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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.20, 1,684.87 and 301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.20, 1,684.87 and 301.46 is: 452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.20 : 1,684.87 = 301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.20/1,684.87 = 301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.20x = 1,684.87 × 301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.20x = 507,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,911.73/1,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.20

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