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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.77, 1,550.97 and 810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.77, 1,550.97 and 810.08 is: 1,118.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.77 : 1,550.97 = 810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.77/1,550.97 = 810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.77x = 1,550.97 × 810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.77x = 1,256,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,402.02/1,123.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.02

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