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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.94, 1,682.70 and 893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.94, 1,682.70 and 893.18 is: 1,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.94 : 1,682.70 = 893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.94/1,682.70 = 893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.94x = 1,682.70 × 893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.94x = 1,502,945.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,945.57/1,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.22

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