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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.57, 1,683.65 and 893.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.57, 1,683.65 and 893.79 is: 1,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.57 : 1,683.65 = 893.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.57/1,683.65 = 893.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.57x = 1,683.65 × 893.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.57x = 1,504,829.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,829.53/1,124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.14

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