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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.12, 1,682.13 and 711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.12, 1,682.13 and 711.38 is: 1,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.12 : 1,682.13 = 711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.12/1,682.13 = 711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.12x = 1,682.13 × 711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.12x = 1,196,633.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,633.64/1,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.51

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