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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.48, 1,686.76 and 384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.48, 1,686.76 and 384.08 is: 576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.48 : 1,686.76 = 384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.48/1,686.76 = 384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.48x = 1,686.76 × 384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.48x = 647,841.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,841.39/1,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.12

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