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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.70, 1,707.16 and 1,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.70, 1,707.16 and 1,123.70 is: 1,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.70 : 1,707.16 = 1,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.70/1,707.16 = 1,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.70x = 1,707.16 × 1,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.70x = 1,918,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,335.69/1,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.16

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