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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.13, 1,687.40 and 994.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.13, 1,687.40 and 994.95 is: 1,493.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.13 : 1,687.40 = 994.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.13/1,687.40 = 994.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.13x = 1,687.40 × 994.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.13x = 1,678,879.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,879.98/1,124.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.49

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