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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.24, 1,685.02 and 689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.24, 1,685.02 and 689.80 is: 1,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.24 : 1,685.02 = 689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.24/1,685.02 = 689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.24x = 1,685.02 × 689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.24x = 1,162,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,326.80/1,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.80

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