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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.87, 2,054.52 and 1,123.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.87, 2,054.52 and 1,123.19 is: 1,680.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.87 : 2,054.52 = 1,123.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.87/2,054.52 = 1,123.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.87x = 2,054.52 × 1,123.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.87x = 2,307,619.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,619.13/1,372.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.87

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