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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.60, 1,684.28 and 576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.60, 1,684.28 and 576.04 is: 863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.60 : 1,684.28 = 576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.60/1,684.28 = 576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.60x = 1,684.28 × 576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.60x = 970,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,212.65/1,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.49

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