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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.24, 1,686.16 and 302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.24, 1,686.16 and 302.60 is: 453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.24 : 1,686.16 = 302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.24/1,686.16 = 302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.24x = 1,686.16 × 302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.24x = 510,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,232.02/1,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.85

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