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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.17, 1,686.40 and 603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.17, 1,686.40 and 603.46 is: 905.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.17 : 1,686.40 = 603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.17/1,686.40 = 603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.17x = 1,686.40 × 603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.17x = 1,017,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,677.81/1,124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.27

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