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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.23, 1,550.25 and 681.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.23, 1,550.25 and 681.35 is: 940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.23 : 1,550.25 = 681.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.23/1,550.25 = 681.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.23x = 1,550.25 × 681.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.23x = 1,056,262.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,262.84/1,123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.38

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