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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423.32, 1,963.72 and 1,123.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423.32, 1,963.72 and 1,123.62 is: 1,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423.32 : 1,963.72 = 1,123.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423.32/1,963.72 = 1,123.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423.32x = 1,963.72 × 1,123.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423.32x = 2,206,475.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,475.07/1,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.23

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