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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.56, 2,322 and 1,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.56, 2,322 and 1,123.92 is: 1,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.56 : 2,322 = 1,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.56/2,322 = 1,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.56x = 2,322 × 1,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.56x = 2,609,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,742.24/1,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.21

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