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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.12, 1,686.74 and 630.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.12, 1,686.74 and 630.22 is: 945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.12 : 1,686.74 = 630.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.12/1,686.74 = 630.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.12x = 1,686.74 × 630.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.12x = 1,063,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,017.28/1,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.64

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