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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.31, 1,685.28 and 776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.31, 1,685.28 and 776.52 is: 1,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.31 : 1,685.28 = 776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.31/1,685.28 = 776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.31x = 1,685.28 × 776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.31x = 1,308,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,653.63/1,124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.96

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