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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.37, 1,682.73 and 659.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.37, 1,682.73 and 659.75 is: 988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.37 : 1,682.73 = 659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.37/1,682.73 = 659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.37x = 1,682.73 × 659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.37x = 1,110,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,172.70/1,123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.26

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