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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.32, 1,677.26 and 1,019.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.32, 1,677.26 and 1,019.83 is: 1,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.32 : 1,677.26 = 1,019.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.32/1,677.26 = 1,019.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.32x = 1,677.26 × 1,019.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.32x = 1,710,520.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,520.07/1,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.38

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