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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.41, 1,682.52 and 1,084.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.41, 1,682.52 and 1,084.49 is: 1,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.41 : 1,682.52 = 1,084.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.41/1,682.52 = 1,084.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.41x = 1,682.52 × 1,084.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.41x = 1,824,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,669.94/1,123.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.22

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