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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.39, 4,028.28 and 1,123.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.39, 4,028.28 and 1,123.82 is: 1,685.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.39 : 4,028.28 = 1,123.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.39/4,028.28 = 1,123.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.39x = 4,028.28 × 1,123.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.39x = 4,527,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,082.06/2,685.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.82

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