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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.21, 1,683.68 and 1,085.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.21, 1,683.68 and 1,085.27 is: 1,625.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.21 : 1,683.68 = 1,085.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.21/1,683.68 = 1,085.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.21x = 1,683.68 × 1,085.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.21x = 1,827,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,254.32/1,124.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.36

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