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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.37, 1,684.01 and 574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.37, 1,684.01 and 574.34 is: 860.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.37 : 1,684.01 = 574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.37/1,684.01 = 574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.37x = 1,684.01 × 574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.37x = 967,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,196.79/1,123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.98

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