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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.84, 1,686.96 and 637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.84, 1,686.96 and 637.84 is: 957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.84 : 1,686.96 = 637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.84/1,686.96 = 637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.84x = 1,686.96 × 637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.84x = 1,076,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,010.57/1,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.44

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