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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.49, 1,685.24 and 353.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.49, 1,685.24 and 353.99 is: 530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.49 : 1,685.24 = 353.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.49/1,685.24 = 353.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.49x = 1,685.24 × 353.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.49x = 596,558.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,558.11/1,123.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.99

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