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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.52, 1,677.24 and 1,115.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.52, 1,677.24 and 1,115.76 is: 1,665.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.52 : 1,677.24 = 1,115.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.52/1,677.24 = 1,115.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.52x = 1,677.24 × 1,115.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.52x = 1,871,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,397.30/1,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.66

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