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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.18, 1,683.29 and 793.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.18, 1,683.29 and 793.31 is: 1,187.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.18 : 1,683.29 = 793.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.18/1,683.29 = 793.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.18x = 1,683.29 × 793.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.18x = 1,335,375.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,375.00/1,124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.87

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