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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.54, 1,684.23 and 353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.54, 1,684.23 and 353.50 is: 529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.54 : 1,684.23 = 353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.54/1,684.23 = 353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.54x = 1,684.23 × 353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.54x = 595,375.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,375.31/1,123.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.91

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