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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.18, 1,686.57 and 603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.18, 1,686.57 and 603.86 is: 905.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.18 : 1,686.57 = 603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.18/1,686.57 = 603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.18x = 1,686.57 × 603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.18x = 1,018,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,444.86/1,124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.95

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