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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.23, 1,687.49 and 1,061.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.23, 1,687.49 and 1,061.07 is: 1,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.23 : 1,687.49 = 1,061.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.23/1,687.49 = 1,061.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.23x = 1,687.49 × 1,061.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.23x = 1,790,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,539.71/1,123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.10

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