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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.24, 1,549.26 and 703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.24, 1,549.26 and 703.12 is: 969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.24 : 1,549.26 = 703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.24/1,549.26 = 703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.24x = 1,549.26 × 703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.24x = 1,089,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,315.69/1,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.80

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