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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.01, 1,676.12 and 1,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.01, 1,676.12 and 1,046.10 is: 1,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.01 : 1,676.12 = 1,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.01/1,676.12 = 1,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.01x = 1,676.12 × 1,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.01x = 1,753,383.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,383.90/1,124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.94

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