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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.48, 1,687 and 394.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.48, 1,687 and 394.06 is: 591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.48 : 1,687 = 394.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.48/1,687 = 394.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.48x = 1,687 × 394.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.48x = 664,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,779.22/1,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.19

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