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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.37, 1,685.88 and 637.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.37, 1,685.88 and 637.37 is: 956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.37 : 1,685.88 = 637.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.37/1,685.88 = 637.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.37x = 1,685.88 × 637.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.37x = 1,074,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,529.34/1,123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.52

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