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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.20, 1,683.10 and 996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.20, 1,683.10 and 996.20 is: 1,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.20 : 1,683.10 = 996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.20/1,683.10 = 996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.20x = 1,683.10 × 996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.20x = 1,676,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,704.22/1,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.46

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