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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.45, 1,552.21 and 682.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.45, 1,552.21 and 682.49 is: 942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.45 : 1,552.21 = 682.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.45/1,552.21 = 682.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.45x = 1,552.21 × 682.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.45x = 1,059,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,373.82/1,124.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.13

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