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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.32, 1,549.38 and 913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.32, 1,549.38 and 913.50 is: 1,259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.32 : 1,549.38 = 913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.32/1,549.38 = 913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.32x = 1,549.38 × 913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.32x = 1,415,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,358.63/1,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.98

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