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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463, 5,195.40 and 1,123

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463, 5,195.40 and 1,123 is: 1,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463 : 5,195.40 = 1,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463/5,195.40 = 1,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463x = 5,195.40 × 1,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463x = 5,834,434.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,434.20/3,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.79

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