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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.40, 1,685.18 and 301.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.40, 1,685.18 and 301.66 is: 452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.40 : 1,685.18 = 301.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.40/1,685.18 = 301.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.40x = 1,685.18 × 301.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.40x = 508,351.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,351.40/1,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.51

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