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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.43, 1,684.85 and 711.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.43, 1,684.85 and 711.99 is: 1,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.43 : 1,684.85 = 711.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.43/1,684.85 = 711.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.43x = 1,684.85 × 711.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.43x = 1,199,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,592.79/1,123.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.80

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