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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.70, 1,685.54 and 301.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.70, 1,685.54 and 301.97 is: 452.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.70 : 1,685.54 = 301.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.70/1,685.54 = 301.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.70x = 1,685.54 × 301.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.70x = 508,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,987.48/1,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.96

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