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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.24, 1,686.26 and 712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.24, 1,686.26 and 712.20 is: 1,068.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.24 : 1,686.26 = 712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.24/1,686.26 = 712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.24x = 1,686.26 × 712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.24x = 1,200,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,954.37/1,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.24

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