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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.98, 1,686.95 and 384.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.98, 1,686.95 and 384.39 is: 576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.98 : 1,686.95 = 384.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.98/1,686.95 = 384.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.98x = 1,686.95 × 384.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.98x = 648,444.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,444.79/1,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.41

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