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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.94, 1,686.63 and 1,115.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.94, 1,686.63 and 1,115.27 is: 1,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.94 : 1,686.63 = 1,115.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.94/1,686.63 = 1,115.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.94x = 1,686.63 × 1,115.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.94x = 1,881,039.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,039.41/1,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.62

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