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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.89, 1,684.67 and 393.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.89, 1,684.67 and 393.09 is: 589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.89 : 1,684.67 = 393.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.89/1,684.67 = 393.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.89x = 1,684.67 × 393.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.89x = 662,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,224.96/1,123.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.23

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