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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.57, 1,684.81 and 636.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.57, 1,684.81 and 636.49 is: 954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.57 : 1,684.81 = 636.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.57/1,684.81 = 636.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.57x = 1,684.81 × 636.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.57x = 1,072,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,364.72/1,123.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.43

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