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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.03, 4,534.84 and 1,123.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.03, 4,534.84 and 1,123.86 is: 1,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.03 : 4,534.84 = 1,123.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.03/4,534.84 = 1,123.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.03x = 4,534.84 × 1,123.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.03x = 5,096,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,525.28/3,023.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.90

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