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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.01, 1,682.85 and 1,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.01, 1,682.85 and 1,037.88 is: 1,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.01 : 1,682.85 = 1,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.01/1,682.85 = 1,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.01x = 1,682.85 × 1,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.01x = 1,746,596.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,596.36/1,124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.90

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