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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.83, 1,686.08 and 576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.83, 1,686.08 and 576.40 is: 864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.83 : 1,686.08 = 576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.83/1,686.08 = 576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.83x = 1,686.08 × 576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.83x = 971,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,856.51/1,123.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.77

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