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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.66, 1,683.60 and 753.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.66, 1,683.60 and 753.22 is: 1,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.66 : 1,683.60 = 753.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.66/1,683.60 = 753.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.66x = 1,683.60 × 753.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.66x = 1,268,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,121.19/1,123.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.56

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