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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.10, 1,550.25 and 704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.10, 1,550.25 and 704.50 is: 971.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.10 : 1,550.25 = 704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.10/1,550.25 = 704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.10x = 1,550.25 × 704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.10x = 1,092,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,148.24/1,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.57

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