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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.80, 1,552.32 and 861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.80, 1,552.32 and 861.36 is: 1,189.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.80 : 1,552.32 = 861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.80/1,552.32 = 861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.80x = 1,552.32 × 861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.80x = 1,337,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,106.36/1,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.81

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