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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.84, 1,686 and 635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.84, 1,686 and 635.92 is: 954.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.84 : 1,686 = 635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.84/1,686 = 635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.84x = 1,686 × 635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.84x = 1,072,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,161.12/1,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.02

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