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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.49, 1,549.99 and 703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.49, 1,549.99 and 703.68 is: 970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.49 : 1,549.99 = 703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.49/1,549.99 = 703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.49x = 1,549.99 × 703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.49x = 1,090,692.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,692.03/1,123.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.80

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