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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.60, 1,685.46 and 393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.60, 1,685.46 and 393.28 is: 589.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.60 : 1,685.46 = 393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.60/1,685.46 = 393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.60x = 1,685.46 × 393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.60x = 662,857.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,857.71/1,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.94

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