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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.50, 4,022.37 and 1,123.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.50, 4,022.37 and 1,123.11 is: 1,683.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.50 : 4,022.37 = 1,123.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.50/4,022.37 = 1,123.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.50x = 4,022.37 × 1,123.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.50x = 4,517,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,563.97/2,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.46

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