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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.10, 1,684.80 and 835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.10, 1,684.80 and 835.20 is: 1,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.10 : 1,684.80 = 835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.10/1,684.80 = 835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.10x = 1,684.80 × 835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.10x = 1,407,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,144.96/1,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.80

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