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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.04, 1,687.14 and 1,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.04, 1,687.14 and 1,053.30 is: 1,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.04 : 1,687.14 = 1,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.04/1,687.14 = 1,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.04x = 1,687.14 × 1,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.04x = 1,777,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,064.56/1,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.96

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