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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.15, 1,686.47 and 344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.15, 1,686.47 and 344.22 is: 516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.15 : 1,686.47 = 344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.15/1,686.47 = 344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.15x = 1,686.47 × 344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.15x = 580,516.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,516.70/1,124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.41

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