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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.88, 1,687.42 and 971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.88, 1,687.42 and 971.40 is: 1,458.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.88 : 1,687.42 = 971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.88/1,687.42 = 971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.88x = 1,687.42 × 971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.88x = 1,639,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,159.79/1,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.48

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