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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.22, 1,683.62 and 429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.22, 1,683.62 and 429.44 is: 643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.22 : 1,683.62 = 429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.22/1,683.62 = 429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.22x = 1,683.62 × 429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.22x = 723,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,013.77/1,123.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.70

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