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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.30, 1,684.95 and 343.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.30, 1,684.95 and 343.31 is: 514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.30 : 1,684.95 = 343.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.30/1,684.95 = 343.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.30x = 1,684.95 × 343.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.30x = 578,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,452.40/1,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.96

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