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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.11, 2,035.08 and 1,123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.11, 2,035.08 and 1,123.38 is: 1,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.11 : 2,035.08 = 1,123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.11/2,035.08 = 1,123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.11x = 2,035.08 × 1,123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.11x = 2,286,168.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,168.17/1,357.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.59

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