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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.37, 1,689.63 and 576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.37, 1,689.63 and 576.95 is: 867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.37 : 1,689.63 = 576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.37/1,689.63 = 576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.37x = 1,689.63 × 576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.37x = 974,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,823.58/1,124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.00

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