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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.30, 1,686.56 and 576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.30, 1,686.56 and 576.14 is: 864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.30 : 1,686.56 = 576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.30/1,686.56 = 576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.30x = 1,686.56 × 576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.30x = 971,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,683.36/1,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.25

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