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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.59, 1,684.38 and 603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.59, 1,684.38 and 603.30 is: 904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.59 : 1,684.38 = 603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.59/1,684.38 = 603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.59x = 1,684.38 × 603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.59x = 1,016,186.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,186.45/1,123.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.41

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