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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.31, 1,683.56 and 877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.31, 1,683.56 and 877.26 is: 1,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.31 : 1,683.56 = 877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.31/1,683.56 = 877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.31x = 1,683.56 × 877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.31x = 1,476,915.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,915.46/1,123.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.79

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