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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.34, 1,686.90 and 816.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.34, 1,686.90 and 816.54 is: 1,225.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.34 : 1,686.90 = 816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.34/1,686.90 = 816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.34x = 1,686.90 × 816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.34x = 1,377,421.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,421.33/1,124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.09

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