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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.93, 1,677.48 and 1,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.93, 1,677.48 and 1,047.04 is: 1,561.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.93 : 1,677.48 = 1,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.93/1,677.48 = 1,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.93x = 1,677.48 × 1,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.93x = 1,756,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,388.66/1,124.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.33

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